sharpsharp1 /ʃɑrp/ ●●● adjective 
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ABLE TO CUT something that is sharp has a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily ANT dull, blunt: 
a sharp knife The blade is razor sharp (=very sharp).2DIRECTION a sharp turn or bend changes direction suddenly: Suddenly there was a sharp turn in the road. Make a sharp left/right onto Grant Avenue.3CHANGE a sharp increase, fall, etc. is very sudden and very big: a sharp rise/increase in prices There has been a sharp decline/drop in the number of smokers.4DIFFERENCE clear and definite, so that there is no doubt: The crowd’s support was in sharp contrast (=very different) to the criticism he has received lately. It became obvious that there was a sharp difference of opinion between us.5INTELLIGENT able to think and understand things very quickly: She’s a very sharp lawyer. her sharp wit6PAIN sudden and very bad: a sharp pain in my chest7REMARK criticizing in a severe and angry way: The proposal has drawn sharp criticism from the president. He’s known for his sharp tongue.8EYES able to see or notice things very easily: Lenny has a sharp eye for detail.9CLOTHES attractive and stylish: My grandfather was a sharp dresser (=wore stylish clothes).10SOUNDS loud, short, and sudden: a sharp cry11PICTURE if an image or picture is sharp, you can see all the details very clearly: The new TV produces a very sharp image.12MUSIC a)F/C etc. sharp eng. lang. arts a musical note that is a half step higher than the note F, C, etc., and is shown by the sign (#) b)eng. lang. arts a musical note that is sharp is played or sung slightly higher than it should be13TASTE having a strong taste: sharp Cheddar cheese[Origin: Old English scearp]—sharpness noun [uncountable]
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ABLE TO CUT something that is sharp has a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily ANT dull, blunt: a sharp knife The blade is razor sharp (=very sharp).2DIRECTION a sharp turn or bend changes direction suddenly: Suddenly there was a sharp turn in the road. Make a sharp left/right onto Grant Avenue.3CHANGE a sharp increase, fall, etc. is very sudden and very big: a sharp rise/increase in prices There has been a sharp decline/drop in the number of smokers.4DIFFERENCE clear and definite, so that there is no doubt: The crowd’s support was in sharp contrast (=very different) to the criticism he has received lately. It became obvious that there was a sharp difference of opinion between us.5INTELLIGENT able to think and understand things very quickly: She’s a very sharp lawyer. her sharp wit6PAIN sudden and very bad: a sharp pain in my chest7REMARK criticizing in a severe and angry way: The proposal has drawn sharp criticism from the president. He’s known for his sharp tongue.8EYES able to see or notice things very easily: Lenny has a sharp eye for detail.9CLOTHES attractive and stylish: My grandfather was a sharp dresser (=wore stylish clothes).10SOUNDS loud, short, and sudden: a sharp cry11PICTURE if an image or picture is sharp, you can see all the details very clearly: The new TV produces a very sharp image.12MUSIC a)F/C etc. sharp eng. lang. arts a musical note that is a half step higher than the note F, C, etc., and is shown by the sign (#) b)eng. lang. arts a musical note that is sharp is played or sung slightly higher than it should be13TASTE having a strong taste: sharp Cheddar cheese[Origin: Old English scearp]—sharpness noun [uncountable]
