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- DictionarySharp·ly/ˈSHärplē/
adverb
- 1. with a sharp or steeply tapering edge or point: "a sharply pointed tail"
- 2. with a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect; intensely: "my mouth stings sharply"
in a way that will cut or make a hole: a sharply pointed nail. severely and angrily: a sharply-worded letter of complaint. He spoke sharply to his daughter. The police have been sharply criticized for their handling of the situation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Sharp and blunt. among.
If something happens sharply, it occurs abruptly and intensely. You may hear newscasters gloomily reporting that the price of gas is rising sharply.
SHARPLY definition: 1. quickly and suddenly: 2. in a way that will cut or make a hole: 3. severely and angrily: . Learn more.
a. : inclined to or marked by irritability or anger. a sharp temper. b. : causing intense mental or physical distress. a sharp pain. c. : cutting in language or import. a sharp rebuke.
Synonyms for SHARPLY: neatly, smartly, carefully, dashingly, nattily, elegantly, snappily, stylishly; Antonyms of SHARPLY: sloppily, inelegantly, slovenly, dowdily, untidily, messily, nastily, slatternly.
1. Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing. 2. a. Having clear form and detail: a sharp photographic image. b. Terminating in an edge or a point: sharp angular cliffs; a sharp nose. c. Clearly and distinctly set forth: sharp contrasts in behavior. 3. Abrupt or acute: a sharp drop; a sharp turn. 4. a.
used to emphasize that something has a sharp point or edge. The spring jutted sharply through the mattress. Definition of sharply adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
