Sharp

Quick meaning: Sharp is an adjective meaning Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.

Meaning

Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.

More Meanings

1. (colloquial) Intelligent.
2. (music) Raised by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ⟨♯⟩ after the name of the note).
3. (music) Higher in pitch than required.
4. Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.
5. Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
6. (colloquial) Illegal or dishonest.
7. (colloquial) Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd, verging on dishonest.

Example Sentences

a face with sharp features

I keep my knives sharp so that they don't slip unexpectedly while carving.

Ernest made the pencil too sharp and accidentally stabbed himself with it.

If a knife which is sharp is incorrectly used it will obviously be dangerous.

Word Forms

• sharper
• sharpest
• sharps
• sharping
• sharped

Synonyms for sharp

Depending on context, synonyms include keen, razor, razor-sharp, brainy, bright, intelligent.

Antonyms for sharp

Common opposites include blunt, dull, dim, dim-witted, slow, slow-witted.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sharpened, pointed, acuate, edged, cutting, piercing.

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