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Sharp 1Definition: Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.
Sharp 2Definition: Terminating in a point or edge; not obtuse or rounded; somewhat pointed or edged; peaked or ridged; as, a sharp hill; sharp features. Sharp 3Definition: Affecting the sense as if pointed or cutting, keen, penetrating, acute: to the taste or smell, pungent, acid, sour, as ammonia has a sharp taste and odor; to the hearing, piercing, shrill, as a sharp sound or voice; to the eye, instantaneously brilliant, dazzling, as a sharp flash. Sharp 4Definition: High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone. Sharp 5Definition: Raised a semitone in pitch; as, C sharp (C/), which is a half step, or semitone, higher than C. Sharp 6Definition: So high as to be out of tune, or above true pitch; as, the tone is sharp; that instrument is sharp. Opposed in all these senses to flat. Sharp 7Definition: Very trying to the feelings; piercing; keen; severe; painful; distressing; as, sharp pain, weather; a sharp and frosty air. Sharp 8Definition: Cutting in language or import; biting; sarcastic; cruel; harsh; rigorous; severe; as, a sharp rebuke. Sharp 9Definition: Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing, or judgment. Sharp 10Definition: Eager in pursuit; keen in quest; impatient for gratification; keen; as, a sharp appetite. Sharp 11Definition: Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous. Sharp 12Definition: Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand. Sharp 13Definition: Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve. Sharp 14Definition: Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone, without voice, as certain consonants, such as p, k, t, f; surd; nonvocal; aspirated. Sharp 15Definition: To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply. Sharp 16Definition: A sharp tool or weapon. Sharp 17Definition: The character used to indicate that the note before which it is placed is to be raised a half step, or semitone, in pitch. Sharp 18Definition: A sharp tone or note. Sharp 19Definition: A portion of a stream where the water runs very rapidly. Sharp 20Definition: A sewing needle having a very slender point; a needle of the most pointed of the three grades, blunts, betweens, and sharps. Sharp 21Definition: Same as Middlings, Sharp 22Definition: An expert. Sharp 23Definition: To sharpen. Sharp 24Definition: To raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step, or semitone, above the natural tone. Sharp 25Definition: To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper. Sharp 26Definition: To sing above the proper pitch. sharp 27Definition: a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point sharp 28Definition: a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named sharp 29Definition: 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" sharp 30Definition: (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot" sharp 31Definition: having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point" sharp 32Definition: keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds" sharp 33Definition: quick and forceful; "a sharp blow" sharp 34Definition: very sudden and in great amount or degree; "a sharp drop in the stock market" sharp 35Definition: extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop" sharp 36Definition: high-pitched and sharp; "piercing screams"; "a shrill whistle" sharp 37Definition: very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; "an incisive mind"; "a keen intelligence"; "of sharp and active intellect" sharp 38Definition: raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp" sharp 39Definition: 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 pene sharp 40Definition: harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark" sharp 41Definition: ending in a sharp point sharp 42Definition: sour or bitter in taste sharp 43Definition: changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"
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