I. sharp adjective
1.
having a fine edge
a sharp knife makes a clean cut
Synonyms: honed, keen, razor-sharp, unblunted, whetted
Related Word: acute
Idioms: sharp as a razor blade
Contrasted words: blunted, dulled; unsharpened
Antonyms: blunt, dull
2.
Synonyms: pointed 1, acicular, aciculate, acuminate, acuminous, acute, cuspidate, peaked, peaky, piked
3.
Synonyms: intelligent 2, alert, brainy, bright, brilliant, clever, knowing, quick-witted, ready-witted, smart
4.
possessing or indicative of alert competence and clear understanding
people of sharp judgment and refined sensibilities
Synonyms: acute, keen, penetrating, penetrative, quick-sighted, quick-witted, sharp-sighted, sharp-witted; compare shrewd
Related Word: alert, bright; clever, cute, ingenious, original, resourceful; fast, quick
Idioms: sharp as a knife ( or tack)
Contrasted words: dull-witted; unintelligent; foolish, simple, slow, stupid
Antonyms: dull
5.
Synonyms: acute 3, keen, perceptive, sensitive
6.
Synonyms: wise 4, canny, hep, knowing, nimble-witted, quick, quick-witted, sharp-witted, slick, smart
Related Word: adroit, nimble; clever, cute; sly, unethical
Idioms: nobody's fool
7.
Synonyms: short 5, inconsiderate, thoughtless, unceremonious, ungracious
Related Word: acrimonious, biting, double-edged, incisive, penetrating, piercing, stabbing, stinging; caustic, virulent, vitriolic
8.
causing intense mental or physical distress
a sharp pain
Synonyms: acute, knifelike, piercing, shooting, stabbing
Related Word: intense, severe, smart; biting, drilling, stinging; penetrating; agonizing, excruciating; paralyzing
9.
Synonyms: acrid , amaroidal, astringent, austere, bitter, harsh
Related Word: odorous; strong-scented, strong-smelling; suffocating
10.
Synonyms: acute 4, argute, high, piercing, piping, shrill, thin, treble
11.
Synonyms: stylish , ||classy, dashing, snappy, swank, swish, tonish, tony, ||trendy, trig
II. ||sharp verb
Synonyms: sharpen , edge, hone, whet
III. sharp adverb
Synonyms: just 1, accurately, bang, exactly, precisely, right, ||smack-dab, spang, square, squarely