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- DictionarySharp/SHärp/
adjective
- 1. (of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something: "cut the cake with a very sharp knife"
- 2. producing a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect: "I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my back"
adverb
- 1. precisely (used after an expression of time): "the meeting starts at 7:30 sharp"
- 2. in a sudden or abrupt way: "he was brought up sharp by Helen's voice"
noun
- 1. a musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch.
- 2. a long, sharply pointed needle used for general sewing.
verb
- 1. raise the pitch of (a note) by a semitone: US "if you raise a note by one fret, you have sharped the note"
- 2. cheat or swindle (someone), especially at cards: archaic "the fellow is drunk, let's sharp him"
sharp. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Textures, sounds, Tastes sharp1 /ʃɑːp $ ʃɑːrp/ S3 W2 adjective (comparative sharper, superlative sharpest) 1 able to cut easily having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily OPP blunt Make sure you use a good sharp knife.
involving a sudden or abrupt change in direction or course: a sharp curve in the road; The car made a sharp turn. abrupt, as an ascent: a sharp drop. consisting of angular lines and pointed forms or of thin, long features: He had a sharp face. clearly defined; distinct: a sharp photographic image.
What does the word sharp mean? There are 84 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sharp , 18 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Dictionary Definition of 'sharp' Physically pointed or having a fine, precise tip, such as a knife or a needle. "She has a sharp intellect and excels in problem-solving." Detailed Meaning of 'sharp' It indicates the ability of an item to easily penetrate or cut through surfaces.
having a very thin edge or point that can cut things: a sharp knife. sharp teeth. sudden and very large: a sharp rise in house prices. quick to notice and understand things: a sharp mind. (Definition of sharp from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of sharp. in Chinese (Traditional) 能切斷, 鋒利的, 尖的… See more.
pronunciation: sharp. parts of speech: adjective, adverb, noun. features: Word Combinations ( adjective ), Word Builder, Word Explorer. Word Builder: sharp +. sharpen: to make sharp or sharper. Word Explorer. See. mind, music, sense, weapon. The meaning of sharp. Definition of sharp.
Definition of sharp noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
