sharp

sharp
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scearp; akin to Old High German scarf sharp and perhaps to Old English scrapian to scrape — more at scrape Date: before 12th century 1. adapted to cutting or piercing: as a. having a thin keen edge or fine point b. briskly or bitingly cold ; nipping <
a sharp wind
>
2. a. keen in intellect ; quick-witted b. keen in perception ; acute <
sharp sight
>
c. keen in attention ; vigilant <
keep a sharp lookout
>
d. keen in attention to one's own interest sometimes to the point of being unethical <
a sharp trader
>
; also corrupt, unethical <
sharp business practices
>
3. keen in spirit or action: as a. full of activity or energy ; brisk <
sharp blows
>
b. capable of acting or reacting strongly; especially caustic 4. severe, harsh: as a. inclined to or marked by irritability or anger <
a sharp temper
>
b. causing intense mental or physical distress <
a sharp pain
>
c. cutting in language or import <
a sharp rebuke
>
5. affecting the senses or sense organs intensely: as a. (1) having a strong odor or flavor <
sharp cheese
>
(2) acrid b. having a strong piercing sound c. having the effect of or involving a sudden brilliant display of light <
a sharp flash
>
6. a. terminating in a point or edge <
sharp features
>
b. involving an abrupt or marked change especially in direction <
a sharp turn
>
c. clear in outline or detail ; distinct <
a sharp image
>
d. set forth with clarity and distinctness <
sharp contrast
>
7. a. of a tone raised a half step in pitch b. higher than the proper pitch c. major, augmented — used of an interval in music 8. stylish, dressysharply adverbsharpness noun Synonyms: sharp, keen, acute mean having or showing alert competence and clear understanding. sharp implies quick perception, clever resourcefulness, or sometimes questionable trickiness <
sharp enough to spot a confidence game
>
. keen suggests quickness, enthusiasm, and a penetrating mind <
a keen observer of the political scene
>
. acute implies a power to penetrate and may suggest subtlety and sharpness of discrimination <
an acute sense of style
>
. II. adverb Date: before 12th century 1. in a sharp manner 2. exactly <
1:15 sharp
>
III. noun Date: 14th century one that is sharp: as a. a sharp edge or point b. (1) a musical note or tone one half step higher than a note or tone named (2) a character ♯ on a line or space of the musical staff indicating a pitch a half step higher than the degree would indicate without it c. a needle with a small eye for sewing by hand d. a real or self-proclaimed expert; also sharper IV. verb Date: 1662 transitive verb to raise (as a musical tone) in pitch; especially to raise in pitch by a half step intransitive verb to sing or play above the proper pitch

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