sharp

adj., sharp·er, sharp·est.

1. Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing.
2. 1. Having clear form and detail: a sharp photographic image.
   2. Terminating in an edge or a point: sharp angular cliffs; a sharp nose.
   3. Clearly and distinctly set forth: sharp contrasts in behavior.
3. Abrupt or acute: a sharp drop; a sharp turn.
4. 1. Intellectually penetrating; astute.
   2. Marked by keenness and accuracy of perception: sharp hearing.
5. Crafty or deceitful, as in business dealings: sharp selling practices.
6. Vigilant; alert: kept a sharp lookout for shoplifters.
7. 1. Briskly or keenly cold and cutting: a sharp wind.
   2. Harsh or biting in tone or character: sharp criticism.
8. Fierce or impetuous; violent: a sharp temper; a sharp assault.
9. Intense; severe: a sharp pain.
10. 1. Sudden and shrill: a sharp whistle.
    2. Sudden and brilliant or dazzling: a sharp flash of lightning.
11. Strongly affecting the senses of smell and taste: a sharp pungent odor; a sharp cheese.
12. Composed of hard angular particles: sharp sand.
13. Music.
    1. Raised in pitch by a semitone.
    2. Being above the proper pitch.
    3. Having the key signature in sharps.
14. Informal. Attractive or stylish: a sharp jacket. See synonyms at fashionable.

adv.

1. In a sharp manner: hit me sharp on the brow.
2. Punctually; exactly: at three o'clock sharp.
3. Music. Above the true or proper pitch.

n.

1. Music.
   1. A sign (♯) used to indicate that a note is to be raised by a half step.
   2. A note that is raised a half step.
2. A slender sewing needle with a very fine point.
3. Informal.
   1. An expert.
   2. A shrewd cheater; a sharper.

v. Music., sharped, sharp·ing, sharps.

v.tr.

To raise in pitch by a semitone.

v.intr.

To play or sing above the proper pitch.

[Middle English scharp, from Old English scearp.]

sharply sharp'ly adv.
sharpness sharp'ness n.

SYNONYMS  sharp, keen, acute. These adjectives all apply literally to fine edges, points, or tips. Figuratively they indicate mental alertness and clarity of comprehension. Sharp suggests quickness and astuteness: “a young man of sharp and active intellect” (John Henry Newman). Keen implies clear-headedness and acuity: a journalist with a keen mind and quick wits. Acute suggests penetrating perception or discernment: an acute observer of national politics.

adjective

1. Having a fine edge, as for cutting: keen¹. See sharp/dull.
2. Having an end that tapers to a point: acicular, aciculate, aciculated, acuminate, acute, cuspate, cuspated, cuspidate, cuspidated, mucronate, pointed, pointy. See sharp/dull.
3. Clearly defined; not ambiguous: clear, distinct, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable. See clear/unclear.
4. Mentally quick and original: alert, bright, clever, intelligent, keen¹, quick, quick-witted, sharp-witted, smart. Idioms: smart as a whip. See ability/inability.
5. Possessing or displaying perceptions of great accuracy and sensitivity: acute, incisive, keen¹, penetrating, perceptive, probing, sensitive, trenchant. See careful/careless, sharp/dull.
6. Deceitfully clever: artful, crafty, cunning, foxy, guileful, scheming, sly, tricky, wily. See ability/inability, honest/dishonest, means.
7. So sharp as to cause mental pain: acerbic, acid, acidic, acrid, astringent, biting, caustic, corrosive, cutting, mordacious, mordant, pungent, scathing, slashing, stinging, trenchant, truculent, vitriolic. See attack/defend, respect/contempt/standing.
8. Marked by severity or intensity: acute, gnawing, knifelike, lancinating, piercing, shooting, stabbing. See big/small/amount.
9. Affecting the organs of taste or smell with a strong and often harsh sensation: piquant, pungent, spicy, zesty. Archaic poignant. See smells/good smells/bad smells/smell, taste/bad taste.
10. Being or in accordance with the current fashion: à la mode, chic, dashing, fashionable, mod, modish, posh, smart, stylish, swank, swanky, trig. Informal classy, in, snappy, swish, tony, trendy. Slang with-it. Idioms: all the rage, up to the minute. See style/good style/bad style, usual/unusual.

Idioms beginning with sharp:
sharp as a tack
sharp practice

See also keep an eye (a sharp lookout) for; look sharp.

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adj

Definition: dishonest, deceitful
Antonyms: aboveboard, forthright, frank, honest

adj

Definition: distinct, well-defined
Antonyms: blurred, indefinite, indistinct, undefined

adj

Definition: having strong affect on animate senses
Antonyms: bland, calm, dull, flat, low, mild, moderate, tasteless

adj

Definition: hurtful, bitter in speech
Antonyms: amicable, benevolent, kind, nice

adj

Definition: knifelike, cutting
Antonyms: blunt, dull

adj

Definition: perceptive, quick-witted
Antonyms: ignorant, stupid, unintelligent

adj

Definition: severe, intense
Antonyms: calm, mild, moderate

adj

Definition: strong
Antonyms: weak

adj

Definition: stylish
Antonyms: boring, old-fashioned, scruffy, shabby, unstylish

adj

Definition: sudden
Antonyms: lazy, slow

adv

Definition: on time
Antonyms: approximately, late

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n

The quality of a blade that has a thin, keen cutting edge; a cutting edge is suitably sharp when it functions efficiently and safely.

A notational sign (#), normally placed to the left of a note, indicating that the note is to be raised in pitch by a semitone. The word is used as an adjective to denote intonation above notated pitch. Double sharps (notated &dsharp;) indicate that the note they precede is to be raised in pitch by two semitones.

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1. needles, scalpel blades, broken ampoules; anything in a hospital or clinic which has been used on patients, and which may be contaminated with infectious material; to be discarded into special containers for disposal without any risk to disposal personnel.
2. see calkins.

IN BRIEF: Pointed, an object that can pierce skin. Also: Smart, quick-witted, clever.

The pen is mightier than the sword if the sword is very short, and the pen is very sharp. — Terry Pratchett, British humorist. (1948-) From The Light Fantastic.

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - skarp, spids, brat, bidende, stærk, streng, skinger, klog, kvik, ustemt
adv. - skarpt, præcis, brat, pludselig, falsk
n. - kryds, forhøjelsestegn, diamantflis, ekspert
v. tr. - forhøje en halv tone, stjæle, snyde
v. intr. - stjæle, snyde

idioms:

• C sharp    højt C
• sharp end    brat afslutning
• sharp practice    ufine metoder
• sharp tongue    skarp tunge, hvas tunge
• short sharp shock    noget ubehageligt der vil tjene som en lærestreg

Nederlands (Dutch)
scherp, spits, vinnig, gevat, puntig, bijdehand, intelligent, kien, schril, vals (muziek), kruis (muziek), zurig (wijn), klokslag

Français (French)
adj. - tranchant, acéré, pointu, aigu (un angle), brusque, serré (un tournant), (Écon, Fin) brusque, âcre, acide (un fruit), vif (une douleur), (fig) acéré, malin (péj), vif (une intelligence), net (une image), (GB) tape-à-l'¯il, (US) chic, (Mus) dièse, aigu
adv. - net, brusquement, pile (l'heure), (Mus) trop haut
n. - dièse
v. tr. - (Mus) élever d'un demi-ton
v. intr. - jouer/chanter un ton au-dessus (du ton juste)

idioms:

• C sharp    C dièse
• sharp end    (être) en première ligne
• sharp practice    filouterie
• sharp tongue    (fig) à la langue acérée
• short, sharp shock    servir de leçon, cela t'apprendra

Deutsch (German)
n. - Kreuz, Erhöhungszeichen, (Mus.) erhöhter Ton
adj. - scharf, präzise, säuerlich, schroff, aufgeweckt, scharfsinnig, gerissen
adv. - scharf, pünktlich, zu hoch
v. - erhöhen

idioms:

• C sharp    (Mus.) Cis
• sharp end    (mar.) Bug, vorderste Front
• sharp practice    unlautere Praktiken
• sharp tongue    scharfe Zunge
• short, sharp shock    kräftiger Schock

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - απατεώνα, (μουσ.) δίεση
adj. - κοφτερός, μυτερός, οξύς, απότομος, διαπεραστικός, ευδιάκριτος, ξύπνιος, δηκτικός, (καθομ.) καλοντυμένος, μπάνικος
adv. - ακριβώς, στο λεπτό, απότομα
v. - κλέβω στα χαρτιά

idioms:

• C sharp    (μουσ.) ντο δίεση
• sharp end    (καθομ.) πλώρη (πλοίου), κρίσιμο ή αποφασιστικό σημείο
• sharp practice    αντιδεοντολογική (επαγγελματική) συμπεριφορά
• sharp tongue    τσουχτερή γλώσσα
• short sharp shock    ταρακούνημα

Italiano (Italian)
diesis, baro, acuto, aspro, netto, chiaramente, penetrante, pungente, pronto, in punto, sveglio, piccante

idioms:

• C sharp    do diesis
• sharp end    prora, colpo di scena
• sharp practice    pratica poco onesta
• sharp tongue    lingua tagliente
• short sharp shock    botta secca

Português (Portuguese)
n. - agulhas finas (f pl), indivíduo hábil (m)
adj. - afiado, fino, distinto, sarcástico
adv. - exatamente, pontualmente, improvisadamente
v. - afiar, enganar no jogo

idioms:

• C sharp    dó em meio tom acima
• sharp end    extremidade pontiaguda
• sharp practice    comportamento desonesto mas não ilegal
• sharp tongue    língua afiada
• short sharp shock    choque violento de curta duração

Русский (Russian)
жулик, диез, острие, длинная швейная игла, мелкие отруби, острый, крутой, отчетливый, сильный, резкий, умный, остроумный, проницательный, бдительный, ловкий, хитрый, едкий, пронзительный, тонкий, язвительный, точно, круто, жульничать

idioms:

• C sharp    до-диез
• sharp end    передний край, центр событий
• sharp practice    неблаговидные дела, мошенничество
• sharp tongue    острый язык
• short sharp shock    суровое, но короткое наказание

Español (Spanish)
adj. - afilado, puntiagudo, acídulo, nítido, marcado, preciso, perspicaz, penetrante, estridente, cortante, intenso, punzante, vivo, listo, astuto, brusco, mordaz, arisco, picante, violento, impetuoso
adv. - en punto, exactamente
n. - sostenido, estafador, experto, aguja de coser muy fina, punta de diamante (para cortar), apostador
v. tr. - engañar, estafar robar, (mús) subir el tono de, marcar con sostenido
v. intr. - cantar o tocar más alto que el tono debido

idioms:

• C sharp    fa sostenido
• sharp end    la proa de un barco, final repentino o brusco
• sharp practice    método dudoso, prácticas ilícitas
• sharp tongue    lenguaje sarcástico, severo o crítico, lengua viperina
• short, sharp shock    traer a la realidad (verbalmente o por medio de un hecho), algo desagradable hecho para enseñar una lección

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - kors, korsförtecken, halvt tonsteg uppåt, expert
adj. - skarp, vass, spetsig, mycket smal, genomträngande, gäll, intelligent, skarpsinnig, vaken, pigg, rask, bitande
adv. - på slaget, exakt, prick, skarpt, tvärt, fort, bums
v. - höja ett halvt tonsteg, spela falskt

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
锐利的, 明显的, 锋利的, 整, 急速地, 锐利地, 高调, 利刃, 内行, 提高半音, 升音演唱

idioms:

• C sharp    升C调
• sharp end    尖头, 船头, 第一线, 事件的核心
• sharp practice    不正当的手段
• sharp tongue    利嘴, 说话刻薄, 话语尖刻
• short sharp shock    尖锐的冲击

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 銳利的, 明顯的, 鋒利的
adv. - 整, 急速地, 銳利地
n. - 高調, 利刃, 內行
v. tr. - 提高半音
v. intr. - 升音演唱

idioms:

• C sharp    升C調
• sharp end    尖頭, 船頭, 第一線, 事件的核心
• sharp practice    不正當的手段
• sharp tongue    利嘴, 說話刻薄, 話語尖刻
• short sharp shock    尖銳的衝擊

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 날카로운, 험준한, (맛, 냄새 등이) 자극성인
adv. - 날카롭게, 정각에, 꼭
n. - 날카로운 것, 전문가, 올림표
v. tr. - 반음 올리다, 속이다, 날카롭게 하다
v. intr. - 반음 올려 노래하다, 속임수를 쓰다, 날카롭게 하다

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 鋭い, とがった, 急な, 辛らつな, 激しい, 厳しい, はっきりした, 鋭敏な, 頭の切れる, 強い, 辛い, 迅速な
n. - 嬰音, 嬰音記号, 詐欺師
adv. - 時間きっかりに, 急に, 半音高く, 鋭く, 抜け目なく

idioms:

• sharp end    船首
• sharp practice    抜け目のない取引
• sharp tongue    辛辣な

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) أبرة خياطه طويله حادة ألرأس, , طرف حاد (صفه) جارح, لاذع, ذكي, صارم, قاطع (ظرف) تماما, فجأة (فعل) يرفع درجه ألنغم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮חד, מחודד, חריף, ברור, תלול, פיקח, מהיר, ערמומי, עז, נמרץ, לא-ישר, בדיאז, חסר-מצפון, מוגדר היטב, בחצי-טון (זייף)‬
adv. - ‮באופן ברור, בצורה חדה, לפתע, בדיוק‬
n. - ‮דיאז, נסק, רמאי‬
v. tr. - ‮הגביה (זייף) את הצליל, בייחוד בחצי-טון, חידד (מיושן)‬
v. intr. - ‮היה מעל הצליל הנכון‬

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