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sharp
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- pronunciation:
- sharp
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, noun
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sharper, sharpest |
| definition 1: |
When a knife is sharp, it has a thin edge for cutting. When a pencil is sharp, it has a thin, fine point.
Alan's father used a sharp knife to cut the vegetables.I like to write with a pencil that has a sharp point.
- antonyms:
- dull
- similar words:
- pointed, pointy
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| definition 2: |
When something is sharp, it means that it causes a great or sudden change in direction. When a car makes a sharp turn, it make a strong or sudden change in direction. A car can sometimes lose control if it makes a turn that is too sharp for the car to handle.
Derek had to wear a heavy jacket today because there's been a sharp drop in the temperature.The driver made a sharp turn and everything in the backseat shifted to the left.- synonyms:
- abrupt, quick, sudden
- antonyms:
- dull, gentle, gradual
- similar words:
- rapid, steep
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| definition 3: |
When a food is sharp, it has a strong taste that seems to almost bite your tongue. Some cheeses and spices are sharp.
Babies don't usually like sharp cheese. They like cheese with a mild taste.- synonyms:
- tart
- antonyms:
- mild
- similar words:
- acid, bitter, sour, strong
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| definition 4: |
When someone speaks to you with sharp words, they say something that makes you feel hurt and maybe feel like crying. If you get a sharp pain, you feel a sudden, strong pain that makes you feel as if something sharp is going into your body.
Devon's mom said she was sorry for using sharp words when she was angry at him.My dad took my sister to the doctor when she said she had sharp pains in her stomach.- antonyms:
- gentle, kind
- similar words:
- acid, bitter, critical, cruel, harsh, sarcastic, unkind
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| definition 5: |
When a photograph is sharp, you can see things in it clearly.
My dad likes his new camera. He says it takes really sharp pictures.- synonyms:
- distinct
- similar words:
- clear, precise, vivid
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| definition 6: |
If you have sharp eyes, you can see even very small things easily. If an animal has sharp hearing, they can hear very well. Because dogs have very sharp hearing, they can hear things that humans can't hear.
Bats have sharp hearing, and they can see well too.Eagles have sharp eyes that let them see small animals from high above the ground. |
| definition 7: |
When someone is a sharp student, it means they are smart or clever.
My teacher says I'm very sharp but I need to study harder.- synonyms:
- alert, bright, clever, quick, smart
- antonyms:
- slow, stupid
- similar words:
- brilliant, intelligent
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| related words: |
bright, spicy, tart |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
sharper, sharpest |
| definition 1: |
If your class starts at ten o'clock sharp, it starts at exactly ten o'clock.
The meeting will start at 3 o'clock sharp and not a minute later.- synonyms:
- exactly, precisely
- antonyms:
- approximately
- similar words:
- just, promptly
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| definition 2: |
If you sing a note sharp, you sing it just a little higher than the correct pitch.
The song didn't sound quite right because the singer sang a lot of the notes sharp.- antonyms:
- flat
- similar words:
- high, off
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A sharp is a musical tone that is a half step higher than another.
My sister played a wrong note on her flute because she didn't notice that there was a sharp in the song. |
| derivations: |
sharply (adv.), sharpness (n.) |
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