Meaning of 'sharp'

adverb

changing suddenly in direction and degree

Example: "the road twists sharply after the light"

Synonyms: sharply

adjective

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

Synonyms: astute shrewd

adjective

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

Example: "a sharp photographic image"

Synonyms: crisp

adjective

having or made by a thin edge or sharp point

adjective

keenly and painfully felt

Example: "as if caused by a sharp edge or point"

adjective

quick and forceful

Example: "a sharp blow"

adjective

very sudden and in great amount or degree

Example: "a sharp drop in the stock market"

adjective

extremely steep

Synonyms: abrupt precipitous perpendicular

adjective

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

Synonyms: shrill

adjective

(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

adjective

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

Synonyms: acute discriminating knifelike incisive keen penetrative penetrating piercing

adjective

harsh

Example: "sharp criticism"

Synonyms: unrelenting brutal sharp-worded tart

adjective

ending in a sharp point

Synonyms: acute acuate needlelike

noun

a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

noun

a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named