sharp

/ʃɑrp/ adjectivenounadverb
5 letters1 syllable10 points in Scrabble®10 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS15
ADJECTIVE
1

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined.

“a sharp photographic image”

“the sharp crack of a twig”

2

Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing.

“a sharp knife”

“a pencil with a sharp point”

3

Keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point.

“a sharp pain”

“sharp winds”

4

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

“C sharp”

5

Quick and forceful.

“a sharp blow”

6

Very sudden and in great amount or degree.

“a sharp drop in the stock market”

7

Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence.

8

Extremely steep.

“a sharp drop”

9

Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones.

10

Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.

“as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang”

11

Harsh.

“sharp criticism”

“a sharp-worded exchange”

12

Ending in a sharp point.

NOUN
1

A musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named.

2

A long thin sewing needle with a sharp point.

ADVERB
1

Changing suddenly in direction and degree.

“the road twists sharply after the light”

“turn sharp left here”

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Starts & ends withS … P
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