n. Function: adjective
1 having a fine edge FF1C; a sharp knife makes a clean cut FF1E;
Synonyms: honed, keen, razor-sharp, unblunted, whetted
Related Words: 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 FF1C; people of sharp judgment and refined sensibilities FF1E;
Synonyms: acute, keen, penetrating, penetrative, quick-sighted, quick-witted, sharp-sighted, sharp-witted; compare SHREWD
Related Words: 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 Words: adroit, nimble; clever, cute; sly, unethical
Idioms: nobody's fool
7
Synonyms: SHORT 5, inconsiderate, thoughtless, unceremonious, ungracious
Related Words: acrimonious, biting, double-edged, incisive, penetrating, piercing, stabbing, stinging; caustic, virulent, vitriolic
8 causing intense mental or physical distress FF1C; a sharp pain FF1E;
Synonyms: acute, knifelike, piercing, shooting, stabbing
Related Words: intense, severe, smart; biting, drilling, stinging; penetrating; agonizing, excruciating; paralyzing
9
Synonyms: ACRID , amaroidal, astringent, austere, bitter, harsh
Related Words: 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