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- Dictionarysharp/ʃɑːp/
adjective
- 1. (of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something: "cut the cake with a very sharp knife" Similar Opposite
- 2. producing a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect: "I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my back" Similar
adverb
- 1. precisely (used after an expression of time): "the meeting starts at 7.30 sharp" Similar Opposite
- 2. in a sudden or abrupt way: "turn sharp right at the corner" Similar
noun
- 1. a musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch.
- 2. a long, sharply pointed needle used for general sewing.
verb
- 1. raise the pitch of (a note) by a semitone: US "if you raise a note by one fret, you have sharped the note"
- 2. cheat or swindle (someone), especially at cards: archaic "the fellow is drunk, let's sharp him"
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SHARP definition: 1. having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something: 2. producing or…. Learn more.
SHARP meaning: 1. having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something: 2. producing or…. Learn more.
The meaning of SHARP is adapted to cutting or piercing. How to use sharp in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sharp.
Sharp definition: having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing. See examples of SHARP used in a sentence.
(of people or their minds, eyes, etc.) quick to notice or understand things or to react. He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. It was very sharp of you to see that! Her mind was as sharp as a razor. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. (of a person or what they say) critical or severe.
If someone says something in a sharp way, they say it suddenly and rather firmly or angrily, for example because they are warning or criticizing you.
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.
SHARP meaning: 1. having a very thin or pointed edge that can cut things: 2. a sudden and very large increase or…. Learn more.
Something with a thin edge or a fine point that can cut is sharp. It's painful when your dog climbs into your lap, poking you with his sharp toenails. A knife and a pointed stick are sharp, since they can pierce or cut, and a piercing pain in your neck is also sharp.
sharp meaning, definition, what is sharp: having a very thin edge or point that ca...: Learn more.
