Noun | 1. | sharp - a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named |
2. | sharp - a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point | |
Adj. | 1. | sharp - (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot" Synonyms: crisp |
2. | sharp - ending in a sharp point | |
3. | sharp - having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations" | |
4. | sharp - marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow" | |
5. | sharp - harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark" Synonyms: sharp-worded, tart | |
6. | sharp - high-pitched and sharp; "piercing screams"; "a shrill whistle" | |
7. | sharp - extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop" Synonyms: abrupt, precipitous | |
8. | sharp - keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds" Antonyms: dull - not keenly felt; "a dull throbbing"; "dull pain" | |
9. | sharp - very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; "an incisive mind"; "a keen intelligence"; "of sharp and active intellect" | |
10. | sharp - having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point" Antonyms: dull - not having a sharp edge or point; "the knife was too dull to be of any use" | |
11. | sharp - sour or bitter in taste | |
12. | sharp - raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp" | |
13. | sharp - very sudden and in great amount or degree; "a sharp drop in the stock market" | |
14. | sharp - quick and forceful; "a sharp blow" | |
Adv. | 1. | sharp - changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here" Synonyms: sharply |
(character) | sharp - hash. |