sharp
🇺🇸
/ʃɑːrp/
🇬🇧
/ʃɑːp/
adjective
B1
having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can poke
Be careful with that knife—it has a very sharp edge.
B2
sudden and strong
The teacher gave a sharp warning to the noisy students.
B2
very clear and easy to see
There is a sharp difference between right and wrong.
R
quick to notice things
You have sharp eyes to spot that small detail.
R
harsh or angry
Her sharp words hurt my feelings.
R
loud and high-pitched
The sharp sound of the whistle made everyone jump.
R
sudden and strong pain
I felt a sharp pain in my back when I lifted the box.
R
changing direction suddenly
The car slowed down for the sharp turn in the road.
R
strong and tangy taste
This cheese has a sharp flavor that I really like.
R
very cold
We faced a sharp wind during our winter hike.
R
clever but not always honest
Be careful of sharp dealers who might trick you.
R
stylish and neat
He always wears sharp suits to important meetings.
R
having angular features
The actor has sharp cheekbones that make him stand out.
R
a half-step higher in music
The song includes several sharp notes that make it challenging.
R
slightly too high in pitch
The violin sounded sharp during the rehearsal.
adverb
R
exactly at a specific time
The meeting will start at 3 o'clock sharp.
R
turning suddenly
Turn sharp right at the next corner to reach the store.
noun
R
a musical note that is a half-step higher
The music sheet has many sharps that make it hard to play.
R
objects that can cut or poke
Doctors must be careful with medical sharps like needles.
translation
having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can poke; sudden and strong; very clear and easy to see; quick to notice things; harsh or angry; loud and high-pitched; sudden and strong pain; changing direction suddenly; strong and tangy taste; very cold; clever but not always honest; stylish and neat; having angular features; a half-step higher in music; slightly too high in pitch
exactly at a specific time; turning suddenly
a musical note that is a half-step higher; objects that can cut or poke
Word Forms
Comparative
sharper
Superlative
sharpest
Plural
sharps