- sharp adj
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sharp adj
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sharp — [shärp] adj. [ME < OE scearp, akin to Ger scharf, ON skarpr < IE * (s)kerb(h) < base * (s)ker , to cut > SHEAR, HARVEST, L caro, flesh] 1. suitable for use in cutting or piercing; having a very thin edge or fine point; keen 2. having… … English World dictionary
sharp — {{11}}sharp (adj.) O.E. scearp cutting, keen, sharp, from P.Gmc. *skarpaz, lit. cutting (Cf. O.S. scarp, O.N. skarpr, O.Fris. skerp, Du. scherp, Ger. scharf sharp ), from PIE * (s)ker cut (Cf. Lett. skarbs sharp, M.Ir … Etymology dictionary
sharp — adj., n., adv., & v. adj. 1 having an edge or point able to cut or pierce. 2 tapering to a point or edge. 3 abrupt, steep, angular (a sharp fall; a sharp turn). 4 well defined, clean cut. 5 a severe or intense (has a sharp temper). b (of food etc … Useful english dictionary
sharp — adj. 1 having a fine edge or point VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ▪ stay ▪ keep sth ADVERB ▪ … Collocations dictionary
sharp-sighted — [shärp′sīt΄id] adj. 1. having keen sight; sharp eyed 2. keenly observant or perceptive; sharp witted sharp sightedly adv. sharp sightedness n … English World dictionary
sharp — adj 1. thin edged, razor edged, knife like; keen, acute, pointed, needle sharp, edged, cutting, thin; sharp as a bayonet, sharp as a butcher knife. 2. pointed, toothed, dentiform, barbed, cusped, cuspidate, cuspidal; peaked, Bot. apiculate, Bot … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
sharp-nosed — sharp nosedly /shahrp nohzd lee, noh zid /, adv. sharp nosedness, n. /shahrp nohzd /, adj. 1. having a thin, pointed nose. 2. having a sharp or projecting front: a sharp nosed airplane. 3. having a keen or sensitive sense of smell. [1555 65] * *… … Universalium
sharp-witted — [shärp′wit΄id] adj. having or showing keen intelligence or discernment; thinking quickly and effectively sharp wittedly adv. sharp wittedness n … English World dictionary
sharp-eyed — ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A sharp eyed person is good at noticing and observing things. A sharp eyed shop assistant spotted the fake and police were called … English dictionary
sharp-tongued — ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) If you describe someone as sharp tongued, you being critical of them for speaking in a way which is unkind though often clever. Julia was a very tough, sharp tongued woman … English dictionary
