sharp

1 of 4

adjective

ˈshärp

: adapted to cutting or piercing: such as

: having a thin keen edge or fine point

: briskly or bitingly cold : nipping

a sharp wind

: keen in intellect : quick-witted

: keen in perception : acute

sharp sight

: keen in attention : vigilant

keep a sharp lookout

: keen in attention to one's own interest sometimes to the point of being unethical

a sharp trader

also : corrupt, unethical

sharp business practices

: keen in spirit or action: such as

: full of activity or energy : brisk

sharp blows

: capable of acting or reacting strongly

especially : caustic

: severe, harsh: such as

: inclined to or marked by irritability or anger

a sharp temper

: causing intense mental or physical distress

a sharp pain

: cutting in language or import

a sharp rebuke

: affecting the senses or sense organs intensely: such as

a(1)

: having a strong odor or flavor

sharp cheese

(2)

: acrid

: having a strong piercing sound

: having the effect of or involving a sudden brilliant display of light

a sharp flash

: terminating in a point or edge

sharp features

: involving an abrupt or marked change especially in direction

a sharp turn

: clear in outline or detail : distinct

a sharp image

: set forth with clarity and distinctness

sharp contrast

of a tone : raised a half step in pitch

: higher than the proper pitch

: major, augmented

—used of an interval in music

: stylish, dressy

sharply adverb

sharpness noun

sharp

2 of 4

adverb

: in a sharp manner

: exactly

1:15 sharp

sharp

3 of 4

noun

plural sharps

: one that is sharp: such as

: a sharp edge or point

b(1)

: a musical note or tone one half step higher than a note or tone named

(2)

: a character ♯ on a line or space of the musical staff indicating a pitch a half step higher than the degree would indicate without it

: a needle with a small eye for sewing by hand

: a real or self-proclaimed expert

also : sharper

: a medical instrument (such as a scalpel, lancet, or syringe needle) that is sharp or may produce sharp pieces by shattering

—usually plural

It is no longer legal to dispose of sharps in the regular trash, Health Director Jeanne M. Galloway said in announcing the new collection station.

Angela Carbone

sharp

4 of 4

verb

sharped; sharping; sharps

transitive verb

: to raise (a musical tone) in pitch

especially : to raise in pitch by a half step

intransitive verb

: to sing or play above the proper pitch

Synonyms

Adjective

cutting
edged
edgy
ground
honed
keen
sharpened
stropped
trenchant
whetted

Adverb

due
exactly
full
just
precisely
right
smack-dab
squarely

Noun

ace
adept
artist
authority
cognoscente
connoisseur
crackerjack
crackajack
dab [chiefly British]
dab hand [chiefly British]
expert
fiend
geek
guru
hand
hotshot
maestro
master
maven
mavin
meister
past master
proficient
scholar
shark
virtuoso
whiz
wizard

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective a sharp drop in temperature He took a sharp left turn. a sharp curve in the road Her cheerful mood stands in sharp contrast to her dreary surroundings. Adverb be there at four o'clock sharp Noun the computer sharp that the rest of the staff turns to whenever their PCs act up See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Joe says: Auburn quarterback TJ Finley wasn’t sharp against Mercer in the season opener, giving away two interceptions in the first half.

Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 The explicit effort by Biden to marginalize Trump and his followers marks a sharp recent turn for the president, who preached his desire to bring about national unity in his Inaugural address.

Chris Megerian, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 And as Hochschild skillfully demonstrates, the Wilson government made a sharp turn toward authoritarianism.

Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 This handy eyeshadow pencil from NUDESTIX not only nicely includes its own carrying case, but also a sharpener to keep your tool sharp.

Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2022 My father had been hired as director of operations at an iron foundry—a sharp turn upward from the shoe store my parents had been running in a grim factory town.

Lucy Sante, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Here’s why now is the ideal time to keep your in-demand skills and career-climbing prowess sharp.

Laura Smythe, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 While music has helped keep Bennett’s mind sharp, his family and doctors ultimately decided regular traveling and performing would be too physically taxing for the nonagenarian.

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2022 The New York Police Department released video Sunday morning that showed a man crossing the street in the Bronx when a car took a sharp turn, knocking him into the air, before the occupants allegedly robbed him.

Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 24 July 2022

Adverb

The 33-year-old sharp-shooting guard made five 3s, scored 26 points and rallied the Golden State Warriors to a 102-100 victory over the Indiana Pacers.

Bloomberg.com, 14 Dec. 2021 She would be escorted by the Galla, seven demons like sharp-pointed canes.

Roberto Calasso, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Norfolk County: two black vultures in Medway and two more soaring over Route I-495 in Wrentham, a family of sharp-shinned hawks at Moose Hill Sanctuary in Sharon, and a grasshopper sparrow at the Shea Naval Air Field in Weymouth.

BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 The weeklong summer festival that celebrates everything sharp-toothed and fearsome dives deep into our culture’s love of sharks, returning to Discovery on July 24 through July 30.

Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2022 Cunningham’s sharp-focused work is her most influential.

Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 The Milwaukee Bucks have signed free agent sharp-shooting forward Joe Ingles.

Mike Hart, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2022 The Celtics are hopeful that the sharp-shooting forward can become a contributor next season, and that possibility would be jump-started by a strong showing in Las Vegas.

Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 The 27-year-old modeled her sharp-shooting game after Toliver.

Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022

Noun

As a heavy fog rolled in on the first of two nights of performances in Coos Bay, the F sharp went flat.

oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2021 At 9:00 sharp on a recent June morning, Peter Campbell stood at the entrance to Naples’ famed National Archaeology Museum.

National Geographic, 24 June 2020 Medical sharps are instruments used to administer medications to individuals or pets.

Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com, 17 Mar. 2020 Will additional big bets from sharps push the odds before Sunday?

Ryan R. Bonini, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 30 Jan. 2020 The sharps realize Navy’s defense has gone from allowing 34 points per game in 2018 to just 18 points per game this season.

Joseph Goodman, al, 14 Nov. 2019 But getting dressed casket sharp and howling the night away is only part of the fun.

Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 31 Oct. 2019 Inspired by the '90s, hair legend Adir Abergel gave The Good Place star a razor-sharp blunt cut that falls just underneath her chin.

Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 22 Oct. 2019 In the brief, demonic finale, a test of any violinist's abilities, Lee was confident and fiery throughout, and Fisch kept the orchestra razor-sharp through Barber's tricky rhythmic twists.

cleveland.com, 12 Aug. 2019

Verb

Additionally, a period of rapid growth is the time to bring in experts to sharp shoot any growth barriers.

Kelly O'neil, Forbes, 7 July 2022 Torres-Rosario still gets laughs, thanks to sharp comic timing in her accented line delivery, but those laughs come in appreciation for her character’s sincerity.

Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 15 May 2021 Tuukka Rask, sharp down the stretch after recovering from a late-season back strain, will be making his 94th playoff appearance.

BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2021 Pick one that’s medium to sharp for a good melt-to-flavor ratio.

Catherine Lo, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2021 In the new crisis, the FT argues, dividends are sharping up to be the target that bankers’ bonus pay was the last time around.

Alan Murray, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2020 Leaders agreed to sharp austerity measures in return for bailouts from the Union and the International Monetary Fund.

NBC News, 27 Dec. 2019 May’s sharp rebuke of the president has put pressure on other lawmakers, especially Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, who is also vying for her job, to condemn the tweets.

Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 15 July 2019 May’s sharp rebuke of the president has put pressure on other lawmakers, especially Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, who is also vying for her job, to condemn the tweets.

Jennifer Hassan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2019 See More

Kids Definition

sharp 1 of 3

adjective

ˈshärp

sharper; sharpest

: having a thin edge or fine point (as for cutting or piercing)

a sharp knife

: brisk and cold

a sharp wind

: very smart

a sharp student

: attentive sense 1

He kept a sharp watch.

: having very good ability to see or hear

You have sharp eyes.

: energetic, brisk

We kept up a sharp pace.

: showing anger or disapproval

a sharp reply

: causing distress : severe

a sharp pain

sharp criticism

: strongly affecting the senses

The workshop … had the sharp, warm scent of wood shavings and sawdust.

Lloyd Alexander, Time Cat

: ending in a point or edge

a sharp mountain peak

: involving a sudden and quick change

a sharp drop in the temperature

a sharp turn

: clear in outline or detail : distinct

a sharp image

: raised in pitch by a half step

F sharp

: higher than true pitch

Her singing was slightly sharp.

: stylish

a sharp outfit

sharp

2 of 3

adverb

: at an exact time

four o'clock sharp

: at a higher than true pitch

He sang sharp.

sharp

3 of 3

noun

: a musical note or tone that is a half step higher than the note named

: a sign ♯ that tells that a note is to be made higher by a half step

Medical Definition

sharp

noun

ˈshärp

: a medical instrument (as a scalpel, lancet, or syringe needle) that is sharp or may produce sharp pieces by shattering

As I passed the hemostat, the needle clipped my glove and my skin … I then disposed of the sharp and tried to force bleeding.

The Journal of the American Medical Association

—usually used in plural

It is no longer legal to dispose of sharps in the regular trash, Health Director Jeanne M. Galloway said in announcing the new collection station.

Angela Carbone, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Republican

单词	sharpness
释义	sharp 1 of 4 adjective ˈshärp 1 : adapted to cutting or piercing: such as a : having a thin keen edge or fine point b : briskly or bitingly cold : nipping a sharp wind 2 a : keen in intellect : quick-witted b : keen in perception : acute sharp sight c : keen in attention : vigilant keep a sharp lookout d : keen in attention to one's own interest sometimes to the point of being unethical a sharp trader also : corrupt, unethical sharp business practices 3 : keen in spirit or action: such as a : full of activity or energy : brisk sharp blows b : capable of acting or reacting strongly especially : caustic 4 : severe, harsh: such as 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 5 : affecting the senses or sense organs intensely: such as a(1) : having a strong odor or flavor sharp cheese (2) : acrid b : having a strong piercing sound c : having the effect of or involving a sudden brilliant display of light a sharp flash 6 a : terminating in a point or edge sharp features b : involving an abrupt or marked change especially in direction a sharp turn c : clear in outline or detail : distinct a sharp image d : set forth with clarity and distinctness sharp contrast 7 a of a tone : raised a half step in pitch b : higher than the proper pitch c : major, augmented —used of an interval in music 8 : stylish, dressy sharply adverb sharpness noun sharp 2 of 4 adverb 1 : in a sharp manner 2 : exactly 1:15 sharp sharp 3 of 4 noun plural sharps : one that is sharp: such as a : a sharp edge or point b(1) : a musical note or tone one half step higher than a note or tone named (2) : a character ♯ on a line or space of the musical staff indicating a pitch a half step higher than the degree would indicate without it c : a needle with a small eye for sewing by hand d : a real or self-proclaimed expert also : sharper e : a medical instrument (such as a scalpel, lancet, or syringe needle) that is sharp or may produce sharp pieces by shattering —usually plural It is no longer legal to dispose of sharps in the regular trash, Health Director Jeanne M. Galloway said in announcing the new collection station. Angela Carbone sharp 4 of 4 verb sharped; sharping; sharps transitive verb : to raise (a musical tone) in pitch especially : to raise in pitch by a half step intransitive verb : to sing or play above the proper pitch Synonyms Adjective cutting edged edgy ground honed keen sharpened stropped trenchant whetted Adverb due exactly full just precisely right smack-dab squarely Noun ace adept artist authority cognoscente connoisseur crackerjack crackajack dab [chiefly British] dab hand [chiefly British] expert fiend geek guru hand hotshot maestro master maven mavin meister past master proficient scholar shark virtuoso whiz wizard See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a sharp drop in temperature He took a sharp left turn. a sharp curve in the road Her cheerful mood stands in sharp contrast to her dreary surroundings. Adverb be there at four o'clock sharp Noun the computer sharp that the rest of the staff turns to whenever their PCs act up See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Joe says: Auburn quarterback TJ Finley wasn’t sharp against Mercer in the season opener, giving away two interceptions in the first half. Joseph Goodman \| Jgoodman@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 The explicit effort by Biden to marginalize Trump and his followers marks a sharp recent turn for the president, who preached his desire to bring about national unity in his Inaugural address. Chris Megerian, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 And as Hochschild skillfully demonstrates, the Wilson government made a sharp turn toward authoritarianism. Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2022 This handy eyeshadow pencil from NUDESTIX not only nicely includes its own carrying case, but also a sharpener to keep your tool sharp. Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2022 My father had been hired as director of operations at an iron foundry—a sharp turn upward from the shoe store my parents had been running in a grim factory town. Lucy Sante, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Here’s why now is the ideal time to keep your in-demand skills and career-climbing prowess sharp. Laura Smythe, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 While music has helped keep Bennett’s mind sharp, his family and doctors ultimately decided regular traveling and performing would be too physically taxing for the nonagenarian. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2022 The New York Police Department released video Sunday morning that showed a man crossing the street in the Bronx when a car took a sharp turn, knocking him into the air, before the occupants allegedly robbed him. Ronn Blitzer, Fox News, 24 July 2022 Adverb The 33-year-old sharp-shooting guard made five 3s, scored 26 points and rallied the Golden State Warriors to a 102-100 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Bloomberg.com, 14 Dec. 2021 She would be escorted by the Galla, seven demons like sharp-pointed canes. Roberto Calasso, Harper’s Magazine , 17 Aug. 2022 Norfolk County: two black vultures in Medway and two more soaring over Route I-495 in Wrentham, a family of sharp-shinned hawks at Moose Hill Sanctuary in Sharon, and a grasshopper sparrow at the Shea Naval Air Field in Weymouth. BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 The weeklong summer festival that celebrates everything sharp-toothed and fearsome dives deep into our culture’s love of sharks, returning to Discovery on July 24 through July 30. Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2022 Cunningham’s sharp-focused work is her most influential. Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2022 The Milwaukee Bucks have signed free agent sharp-shooting forward Joe Ingles. Mike Hart, Journal Sentinel, 7 July 2022 The Celtics are hopeful that the sharp-shooting forward can become a contributor next season, and that possibility would be jump-started by a strong showing in Las Vegas. Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022 The 27-year-old modeled her sharp-shooting game after Toliver. Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 Noun As a heavy fog rolled in on the first of two nights of performances in Coos Bay, the F sharp went flat. oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2021 At 9:00 sharp on a recent June morning, Peter Campbell stood at the entrance to Naples’ famed National Archaeology Museum. National Geographic, 24 June 2020 Medical sharps are instruments used to administer medications to individuals or pets. Madeline Mitchell, Cincinnati.com, 17 Mar. 2020 Will additional big bets from sharps push the odds before Sunday? Ryan R. Bonini, USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire, 30 Jan. 2020 The sharps realize Navy’s defense has gone from allowing 34 points per game in 2018 to just 18 points per game this season. Joseph Goodman, al, 14 Nov. 2019 But getting dressed casket sharp and howling the night away is only part of the fun. Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 31 Oct. 2019 Inspired by the '90s, hair legend Adir Abergel gave The Good Place star a razor-sharp blunt cut that falls just underneath her chin. Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 22 Oct. 2019 In the brief, demonic finale, a test of any violinist's abilities, Lee was confident and fiery throughout, and Fisch kept the orchestra razor-sharp through Barber's tricky rhythmic twists. cleveland.com, 12 Aug. 2019 Verb Additionally, a period of rapid growth is the time to bring in experts to sharp shoot any growth barriers. Kelly O'neil, Forbes, 7 July 2022 Torres-Rosario still gets laughs, thanks to sharp comic timing in her accented line delivery, but those laughs come in appreciation for her character’s sincerity. Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 15 May 2021 Tuukka Rask, sharp down the stretch after recovering from a late-season back strain, will be making his 94th playoff appearance. BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2021 Pick one that’s medium to sharp for a good melt-to-flavor ratio. Catherine Lo, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2021 In the new crisis, the FT argues, dividends are sharping up to be the target that bankers’ bonus pay was the last time around. Alan Murray, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2020 Leaders agreed to sharp austerity measures in return for bailouts from the Union and the International Monetary Fund. NBC News, 27 Dec. 2019 May’s sharp rebuke of the president has put pressure on other lawmakers, especially Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, who is also vying for her job, to condemn the tweets. Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 15 July 2019 May’s sharp rebuke of the president has put pressure on other lawmakers, especially Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, who is also vying for her job, to condemn the tweets. Jennifer Hassan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2019 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Old English scearp; akin to Old High German scarf sharp and perhaps to Old English scrapian to scrape — more at scrape First Known Use Adjective before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 1662, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Phrases Containing sharp a sharp tongue in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to good/keen/sharp eye card sharp razor-sharp keep a sharp eye on keen/sharp eye sharp-set sharp practice sharp-eyed sharp-tongued sharp-sighted look sharp sharp-nosed sharp-witted sharp-shinned hawk See More a sharp tongue in stark/marked/sharp contrast with/to good/keen/sharp eye card sharp razor-sharp keep a sharp eye on keen/sharp eye sharp-set sharp practice sharp-eyed sharp-tongued sharp-sighted look sharp sharp-nosed sharp-witted sharp-shinned hawk See More Kids Definition sharp 1 of 3 adjective ˈshärp sharper; sharpest 1 : having a thin edge or fine point (as for cutting or piercing) a sharp knife 2 : brisk and cold a sharp wind 3 : very smart a sharp student 4 : attentive sense 1 He kept a sharp watch. 5 : having very good ability to see or hear You have sharp eyes. 6 : energetic, brisk We kept up a sharp pace. 7 : showing anger or disapproval a sharp reply 8 : causing distress : severe a sharp pain sharp criticism 9 : strongly affecting the senses The workshop … had the sharp, warm scent of wood shavings and sawdust. Lloyd Alexander, Time Cat 10 : ending in a point or edge a sharp mountain peak 11 : involving a sudden and quick change a sharp drop in the temperature a sharp turn 12 : clear in outline or detail : distinct a sharp image 13 : raised in pitch by a half step F sharp 14 : higher than true pitch Her singing was slightly sharp. 15 : stylish a sharp outfit sharp 2 of 3 adverb 1 : at an exact time four o'clock sharp 2 : at a higher than true pitch He sang sharp. sharp 3 of 3 noun 1 : a musical note or tone that is a half step higher than the note named 2 : a sign ♯ that tells that a note is to be made higher by a half step Medical Definition sharp noun ˈshärp : a medical instrument (as a scalpel, lancet, or syringe needle) that is sharp or may produce sharp pieces by shattering As I passed the hemostat, the needle clipped my glove and my skin … I then disposed of the sharp and tried to force bleeding. The Journal of the American Medical Association —usually used in plural It is no longer legal to dispose of sharps in the regular trash, Health Director Jeanne M. Galloway said in announcing the new collection station. Angela Carbone, The Springfield (Massachusetts) Republican Biographical Definition Sharp biographical name ˈshärp Phillip Allen 1944– American biologist sharpness noun 1 as in bitterness a harsh or sharp quality he found that the bland crackers helped cut the sharpness of the cheese Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bitterness edge acidity acuteness bite pungency roughness harshness poignancy poignance acridity acerbity tartness severity tang spice asperity acridness keenness acidness acrimony shrillness severeness pointedness acrimoniousness punch virulence ginger raucousness thorniness maliciousness vitriol cattiness Antonyms & Near Antonyms softness gentleness mildness kindliness 2 as in chill an uncomfortable degree of coolness dress warmly; there's a bit of sharpness in the air today Synonyms & Similar Words chill bitterness chilliness crispness bleakness coldness bite rawness nippiness cold briskness nip iciness frigidity frostiness freeze wintriness frigidness gelidity snap Antonyms & Near Antonyms warmth warmness hotness heat sultriness balminess 3 as in intelligence exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters possesses a political sharpness that most campaign managers would envy Synonyms & Similar Words intelligence wit insight astuteness acumen wisdom keenness canniness shrewdness intellect perception perceptivity hardheadedness perceptiveness sense subtlety artfulness foxiness caginess clear-sightedness subtleness knowingness cageyness slickness discernment slyness sagacity percipience cunning reason sneakiness sapience sagaciousness craftiness guile wiliness brain(s) deviousness sageness gray matter artifice craft Antonyms & Near Antonyms greenness simplicity artlessness unworldliness ingenuousness guilelessness innocence density simpleness unsophistication naiveté naïveté naivete naiveness slowness simplemindedness obtuseness dopiness witlessness stupidity vacuity fatuity dumbness brainlessness senselessness foolishness stupidness mindlessness doltishness oafishness half-wittedness See More 4 as in sensitivity the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences possesses the proverbial sharpness of an eagle's eye Synonyms & Similar Words sensitivity sensitiveness acuity accuracy perceptiveness acuteness perceptivity keenness delicacy exactness hypersensitiveness fineness hyperacuity exactitude supersensitivity hypersensitivity oversensitivity oversensitiveness
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