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Definition of Sharp

1. Noun. A musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named.

2. Adjective. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined. "The crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"

3. Adverb. Changing suddenly in direction and degree. "Her shoes had acutely pointed toes"

4. Noun. A long thin sewing needle with a sharp point.

5. Adjective. Ending in a sharp point.

6. Adjective. Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. "Frequent penetrative observations"

7. Adjective. Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence. "He was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"

8. Adjective. Harsh. "A tart remark"

9. Adjective. Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones. "A shrill gaiety"

10. Adjective. Extremely steep. "A sharp drop"

11. Adjective. Keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point. "Sharp winds"

12. Adjective. Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing. "A pencil with a sharp point"

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

14. Adjective. Very sudden and in great amount or degree. "A sharp drop in the stock market"

15. Adjective. Quick and forceful. "A sharp blow"

Definition of Sharp

1. a. Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.

2. adv. To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.

3. n. A sharp tool or weapon.

4. v. t. To sharpen.

5. v. i. To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.

Definition of Sharp

1. suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing [adj SHARPER, SHARPEST] / to raise in pitch, as a musical tone [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Sharp

1. 1. Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen. "He dies upon my scimeter's sharp point." (Shak) 2. Terminating in a point or edge; not obtuse or rounded; somewhat pointed or edged; peaked or ridged; as, a sharp hill; sharp features. 3. Affecting the sense as if pointed or cutting, keen, penetrating, acute: to the taste or smell, pungent, acid, sour, as ammonia has a sharp taste and odour; to the hearing, piercing, shrill, as a sharp sound or voice; to the eye, instantaneously brilliant, dazzling, as a sharp flash. 4. High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone. Raised a semitone in pitch; as, C sharp (C#), which is a half step, or semitone, higher than C. So high as to be out of tune, or above true pitch; as, the tone is sharp; that instrument is sharp. Opposed in all these senses to flat. 5. Very trying to the feelings; pierching; keen; severe; painful; distressing; as, sharp pain, weather; a sharp and frosty air. "Sharp misery had worn him to the bones." (Shak) "The morning sharp and clear." (Cowper) "In sharpest perils faithful proved." (Keble) 6. Cutting in language or import; biting; sarcastic; cruel; harsh; rigorous; severe; as, a sharp rebuke. "That sharp look." "To that place the sharp Athenian law Can not pursue us." (Shak) "Be thy words severe, Sharp as merits but the sword forbear." (Dryden) 7. Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing, or judgment. "Nothing makes men sharper . . . Than want." (Addison) "Many other things belong to the material world, wherein the sharpest philosophers have never ye arrived at clear and distinct ideas." (L. Watts) 8. Eager in pursuit; keen in quest; impatient for gratification; keen; as, a sharp appetite. 9. Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous. "In sharp contest of battle." "A sharp assault already is begun." (Dryden) 10. Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interest; close and exact in dealing; shrewd; as, a sharp dealer; a sharp customer. "The necessity of being so sharp and exacting." (Swift) 11. Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand. 12. Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve. 13. Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone, without voice, as certain consonants, such as p, k, t, f; surd; nonvocal; aspirated. Sharp is often used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, sharp-cornered, sharp-edged, sharp-pointed, sharp-tasted, sharp-visaged, etc. Sharp practice, the getting of an advantage, or the attempt to do so, by a tricky expedient. To brace sharp, or To sharp up, to turn the yards to the most oblique position possible, that the ship may lie well up to the wind. Synonym: Keen, acute, piercing, penetrating, quick, sagacious, discerning, shrewd, witty, ingenious, sour, acid, tart, pungent, acrid, severe, poignant, biting, acrimonious, sarcastic, cutting, bitter, painful, afflictive, violent, harsh, fierce, ardent, fiery. Origin: OE. Sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. Scearp; akin to OS. Skarp, LG. Scharp, D. Scherp, G. Scharf, Dan. & Sw. Skarp, Icel. Skarpr. Cf. Escarp, Scrape, Scorpion. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sharp

sharklike sharks sharks sharkskin sharkskins sharksucker shark liver oil shark oil shark repellent sharn

sharnier sharniest sharns sharny sharp (current term) sharp (current term) sharp-cornered sharp-eared sharp-eyed sharp-limbed

sharp-pointed sharp-set sharp-sighted sharp-sightedness sharp-tailed grouse sharp-worded sharped sharpen sharpen sharpened

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