Sharp — synonyms, sharp antonyms, definition

1. sharp (a)

able abrupt acerb acerbic acicular acid acrid acrimonious active acuminate acute adept adroit afflictive agonizing alert aromatic artful astringent astute • • •

2. sharp (Adjective)

acuate knifelike needlelike penetrative precipitous savvy sharp-worded dull flat natural

sharp (Adjective) — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined. ex. "a sharp photographic image" ex. "the sharp crack of a twig"

sharp (Adjective) — Ending in a piercing point; pointed.

sharp (Adjective) — Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. ex. "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"

sharp (Adjective) — Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence.

sharp (Adjective) — Having a thin cutting edge or pointed point; able to cut or pierce. ex. "a sharp knife" ex. "a pencil with a sharp point"

sharp (Adjective) — Harsh. ex. "sharp criticism" ex. "a sharp-worded exchange"

sharp (Adjective) — Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones. ex. "a sharp whistle"

sharp (Adjective) — Extremely steep. ex. "a sharp drop"

sharp (Adjective) — Keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point. ex. "a sharp pain" ex. "sharp winds"

sharp (Adjective) — (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone. ex. "C sharp"

sharp (Adjective) — Very sudden and in great amount or degree. ex. "a sharp drop in the stock market"

sharp (Adjective) — Quick and forceful. ex. "a sharp blow"

keenness sharpness

3. sharp (Noun)

sharp (Noun) — A musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named.

sharp (Noun) — A long thin sewing needle with a sharp point.

musical notation sewing needle double sharp

4. sharp (Adverb)

acutely sharply

sharp (Adverb) — Changing suddenly in direction and degree. ex. "turn sharp left here"