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- Dictionarysharply/ˈʃɑːpli/
adverb
- 1. with a sharp or steeply tapering edge or point: "a sharply pointed tail"
- 2. with a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect; intensely: "my mouth stings sharply"
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SHARPLY meaning: 1. quickly and suddenly: 2. in a way that will cut or make a hole: 3. severely and angrily: . Learn more.
SHARPLY definition: 1. quickly and suddenly: 2. in a way that will cut or make a hole: 3. severely and angrily: . Learn more.
If something happens sharply, it occurs abruptly and intensely. You may hear newscasters gloomily reporting that the price of gas is rising sharply. The value of your baseball cards might rise sharply, inspiring you to sell a few of them. A car you're riding in can also swerve sharply, jerking suddenly to the left.
a. : inclined to or marked by irritability or anger. a sharp temper. b. : causing intense mental or physical distress. a sharp pain. c. : cutting in language or import. a sharp rebuke.
Synonyms for SHARPLY: neatly, smartly, carefully, dashingly, nattily, elegantly, snappily, stylishly; Antonyms of SHARPLY: sloppily, inelegantly, slovenly, dowdily, untidily, messily, nastily, slatternly.
1. Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing. 2. a. Having clear form and detail: a sharp photographic image. b. Terminating in an edge or a point: sharp angular cliffs; a sharp nose. c. Clearly and distinctly set forth: sharp contrasts in behavior. 3. Abrupt or acute: a sharp drop; a sharp turn. 4. a.
Definition of sharply adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
sharply meaning, definition, what is sharply: suddenly and by a large amount: Learn more.
Jun 2, 2024 · sharply ( comparative sharplier or more sharply, superlative sharpliest or most sharply) In a sharp manner, in various senses. So as to terminate in a sharp point or edge . The stick was sharply tapered at one end. Rapidly, abruptly . When I touched the snake it recoiled sharply.
adj. having a thin cutting edge or a fine point for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife. ending in an edge or point: sharp corners. involving a sudden change in direction: a sharp curve in the road. clearly defined; distinct: a sharp contrast between black and white. biting in taste: a sharp cheese. piercing in sound: a sharp cry.
