| dictionary | A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
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| Sounds | shaa'rp |
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| Rhymes | Arp, carp, harp, and 4 more rhymes in aarp at the HyperDic website... |
| Meaning | (of something seen or heard) clearly defined. |
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| Examples | "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig" |
| Synonyms | crisp |
| Similar to | distinct |
| Adverbs | sharply |
| Meaning | Ending in a sharp point. |
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| Synonyms | acuate, acute, needlelike |
| Similar to | pointed |
| Meaning | Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. |
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| Examples | "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang" |
| Synonyms | acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing |
| Similar to | perceptive |
| Meaning | Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence. |
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| Synonyms | astute, shrewd |
| Similar to | smart |
| Meaning | Harsh. |
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| Examples | "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange" |
| Synonyms | sharp-worded, tart |
| Similar to | unpleasant |
| Meaning | High-pitched and sharp. |
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| Synonyms | piercing, shrill |
| Similar to | high, high-pitched |
| Meaning | Extremely steep. |
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| Examples | "a sharp drop" |
| Synonyms | abrupt, precipitous |
| Similar to | steep |
| Meaning | Keenly and painfully felt. As if caused by a sharp edge or point. |
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| Examples | "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds" |
| Similar | acute, intense; cutting, keen, knifelike, piercing, stabbing, lancinate, lancinating; fulgurating; salt; scratching |
| Contrary | dull |
| Meaning | Very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation. |
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| Examples | "of sharp and active intellect" |
| Synonyms | incisive, keen |
| Similar to | intelligent |
| Meaning | Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point. Suitable for cutting or piercing. |
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| Examples | "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point" |
| Attribute of | sharpness, keenness |
| Similar | carnassial; cutting; edged; incisive, piercing; keen; knifelike; penetrative, penetrating; razor-sharp; sharpened |
| See also | pointed |
| Contrary | dull |
| Meaning | Sour or bitter in taste. |
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| Synonyms | acerb, acerbic, astringent |
| Similar to | sour |
| Meaning | Raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone. |
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| Examples | "C sharp" |
| Category | music |
| Contrary | natural; flat |
| Meaning | Very sudden and in great amount or degree. |
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| Examples | "a sharp drop in the stock market" |
| Similar to | sudden |
| Adverbs | sharply |
| Meaning | Quick and forceful. |
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| Examples | "a sharp blow" |
| Similar to | forceful |
| Meaning | A musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named. |
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| Narrower | double sharp |
| Broader | musical notation |
| Meaning | A long thin sewing needle with a sharp point. |
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| Broader | sewing needle |
| Meaning | Changing suddenly in direction and degree. |
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| Examples | "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here" |
| Synonyms | sharply |