Sharp

sharp
adjective1(of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp ***** of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"[syn: crisp]2ending in a sharp point[syn: acuate]3having 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 penetrative observations"[syn: acute]4marked 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"[syn: astute]5harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"6having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety"[syn: shrill]7extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"[syn: abrupt]8keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds"[ant: dull]9having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"[ant: dull]10(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp"[ant: flat, natural]11very sudden and in great amount or degree; "a sharp drop in the stock market"12quick and forceful; "a sharp blow"
adverb1changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"[syn: sharply]
noun1a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named2a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point