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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
sharp/ʃɑːp/
- 1 having an edge or point able to cut or pierce something.
■ tapering to a point or edge.
■ (of sand or gravel) composed of angular grains.
- 2 producing a sudden, piercing sensation or effect.
- 3 (of a food, taste, or smell) acidic and intense.
- 4 (of a sound) sudden and penetrating.
- 5 (of words or a speaker) critical or hurtful.
■ (of an emotion or experience) painful.
- 6 clearly defined.
- 7 informal smart and stylish.
- 8 sudden and marked.
■ making a sudden change of direction: a sharp bend.
- 9 showing speed of perception, comprehension, or response.
■ quick to take advantage, especially in a dishonest way.
- 10 (of musical sound) above true or normal pitch.
■ [postpos.] (of a note) a semitone higher than a specified note.
■ [postpos.] (of a key) having a sharp or sharps in the signature.
- 1 punctually: at 7.30 sharp.
- 2 suddenly or abruptly.
- 3 above the true or normal pitch of musical sound.
- 1 a musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch.
■ the sign (♯) indicating this.
- 2 (usu. sharps) an object with a sharp point, especially a hypodermic needle.
■ a long, sharply pointed needle used for general sewing.
- 1 (usu. as adj. sharped) US Music raise the pitch of (a note).
- 2 archaic cheat or swindle (someone), especially at cards.
sharply adverb,
sharpness noun.
'sharp' also found in these Oxford entries:
Forum discussions with the word(s) "sharp" in the title:
a very sharp knife that cuts well
And such is his speciality to extract the core of the article with a sharp and penetr
antonym for 'sharp knife'
apples- no longer sharp
arrow-sharp words
as sharp as a needle
At 7:30 Pm Sharp
at nine sharp
be the sharp steps on
carefully 'prizing away' sharp pieces of shell [prize / prise]
CEO - Be sharp!
dress sharp
drew a sharp breath
free of sharp elbows and attacks of the past generation
grounded a sharp chance
have a great line in sharp patter
have a sharp sense for trouble
He had a sharp and biting way with hypocrites
He is very sharp!!!
his voice was hoarse, like a sharp-edged river reed scraped across the palm
keep yourself sharp both physically and mentally
Let's meet at 5 PM, sharp.
on sharp
Opposite of: sharp
photo -- opposite of blurred: sharp?
photo-sharp
quote relate to the piece with sharp edges
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