sharp

Plural: sharps

Noun

• a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
• a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
• The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played one chromatic semitone higher.
• A note that is played one chromatic semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯.
• A note that is sharp in a particular key.
• The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic.
• Something that is sharp.
• Something that is sharp.
• A hypodermic syringe.
• Something that is sharp.
• A scalpel or other edged instrument used in surgery.
• Something that is sharp.
• A sharp object; any item pointed enough to injure human skin.
• A dishonest person; a cheater.
• Part of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.
• A sewing needle with a very slender point, more pointed than a blunt or a between.
• Fine particles of husk mixed with coarse particle of flour of cereals; middlings.
• An expert.
• A sharpie (member of Australian gangs of the 1960s and 1970s).
• Alternative form of sharpie (“type of fishing boat”).

Adjective Satellite

• (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
  • "a sharp photographic image"
  • "the sharp crack of a twig"
• ending in a sharp point
• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  • "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"
• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
• harsh
  • "sharp criticism"
  • "a sharp-worded exchange"
• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
• extremely steep
  • "a sharp drop"
• very sudden and in great amount or degree
  • "a sharp drop in the stock market"
• quick and forceful
  • "a sharp blow"

Adjective

• Having a keen edge, point, or intellect.
• keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
  • "a sharp pain"
  • "sharp winds"
• having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
  • "a sharp knife"
  • "a pencil with a sharp point"
• (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
  • "C sharp"

Adverb

• changing suddenly in direction and degree
  • "the road twists sharply after the light"
  • "turn sharp left here"

Adj

• Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
• Intelligent.
• Raised by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
• Higher in pitch than required.
• Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.
• Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
• Illegal or dishonest.
• Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd, verging on dishonest.
• Exact, precise, accurate; keen.
• Offensive, critical, or acrimonious; stern or harsh.
• Stylish, smart or attractive.
• Observant; alert; acute.
• Quick and alert.
• Strongly distinguishing or differentiating; acute.
• Forming a small or tight angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees.
• Steep; precipitous; abrupt.
• Said of as extreme a value as possible.
• Tactical; risky.
• Piercing; keen; severe; painful.
• Eager or keen in pursuit; impatient for gratification.
• Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.
• Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty.
• Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone; aspirated; unvoiced.
• Hungry.

Adv

• In a sharp manner: a less usual alternative to sharply in certain senses.
• To a point or edge.
• In a sharp manner: a less usual alternative to sharply in certain senses.
• Piercingly.
• In a sharp manner: a less usual alternative to sharply in certain senses.
• Eagerly.
• In a sharp manner: a less usual alternative to sharply in certain senses.
• So as to make a sharp, or tight, angle.
• Exactly.
• In a higher pitch than is correct or desirable.

Verb

Verb Forms: sharped, sharping, sharps

• To raise the pitch of a musical note.
• To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.
• To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.
• To sharpen.

Examples

• A face with sharp features
• A pregnant woman during labor normally experiences a number of sharp contractions.
• a sharp appetite
• a sharp ascent or descent
• a sharp contrast, a sharp distinction
• a sharp dealer, a sharp customer, sharp practice
• a sharp pain; the sharp and frosty winter air
• a sharp turn or curve
• Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" is written in C♯ minor (C sharp minor.)
• Drive down Main for three quarters of a mile, then make a sharp right turn onto Pine.
• Ernest made the pencil too sharp and accidentally stabbed himself with it.
• He hoped to SHARP his Scrabble game, but his performance remained flat.
• His opponent’s mind was sharp, always finding the best plays on the Scrabble board.
• I didn't enjoy the concert much because the soprano sang sharp on all the high notes.
• I keep my knives sharp so that they don't slip unexpectedly while carving.
• I'll see you at twelve o'clock sharp.
• Jones, the centre forward, made a sharp start to the game.
• Keep a sharp watch on the prisoners. I don't want them to escape!
• Michael had a number of sharp ventures that he kept off the books.
• Milly couldn't stand sharp cheeses when she was pregnant, because they made her nauseated.
• My nephew is a sharp lad; he can count to 100 in six languages, and he's only five years old.
• Place sharps in the specially marked red container for safe disposal.
• sharp criticism
• Sure, any planar graph can be five-colored. But that result is not sharp: in fact, any planar graph can be four-colored. That is sharp: the same can't be said for any lower number.
• That new musician must be tone deaf: he sharped half the notes of the song!
• The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see.
• The man turned and made a sharp movement towards the door.
• The orchestra's third violin several times was sharp about an eighth of a tone.
• The piece was difficult to read after it had been transposed, since in the new key many notes were sharps.
• The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp).
• This grapefruit is especially sharp.
• Transposition frequently is harder to read because of all the sharps and flats on the staff.
• When the two rivals met, first there were sharp words, and then a fight broke out.
• You look so sharp in that tuxedo!
• You'll need sharp aim to make that shot.

Synonyms

abrupt, acuate, acute, acutely, astute, crisp, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, needlelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, precipitous, sharp-worded, sharply, shrewd, shrill, tart, accurate, acrid, acrimonious, alert, bitter, brainy, bright, chic, cutting, dishonest, dodgy, elegant, exact, exactly, harsh, hostile, illegal, illicit, intelligent, nasty, observant, on the dot, pointed, precise, precisely, pungent, razor, razor-sharp, sharp-eyed, smart, stabbing, stylish, underhand, witty

Antonyms

dull, flat, natural, above-board, bland, blunt, complimentary, dim, dim-witted, flattering, friendly, honest, imprecise, inaccurate, inelegant, insipid, kind, legit, legitimate, nice, reputable, scruffy, shabby, slow, slow-witted, tasteless, thick, unobservant

Related Words

accidental, flat, natural, sharp-sharp, ♯

Anagrams of sharp