SHARP


Meaning of SHARP in English

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

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