sharp

Adjective

• quick and forceful
  • a sharp blow
    

• very sudden and in great amount or degree
  • a sharp drop in the stock market
    

• (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
  • C 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
    

• keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
  • a sharp pain
    
  • sharp winds
    

• extremely steep
  • an abrupt canyon
    
  • the precipitous rapids of the upper river
    
  • the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
    
  • a sharp drop
    

• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
  • a shrill whistle
    
  • a shrill gaiety
    

• harsh
  • sharp criticism
    
  • a sharp-worded exchange
    
  • a tart remark
    

• 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
    

• 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
    

• ending in a sharp point

• (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
  • a sharp photographic image
    
  • the sharp crack of a twig
    
  • the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
    

Noun

• a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

• a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

Adverb

• changing suddenly in direction and degree
  • the road twists sharply after the light
    
  • turn sharp left here
    
  • the visor was acutely peaked
    
  • her shoes had acutely pointed toes
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  abrupt , precipitous , shrill , sharp-worded , tart , astute , shrewd , acute , discriminating , incisive , keen , knifelike , penetrating , penetrative , piercing , acuate , needlelike , crisp , sharply , acutely
• Antonyms: 
  flat , natural , dull