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Overview of adj sharp The adj sharp has 14 senses (first 11 from tagged texts) 1. (9) crisp, sharp -- ((of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot") 2. (6) acuate, acute, sharp -- (ending in a sharp point) 3. (6) acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp -- (having 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") 4. (6) astute, sharp, shrewd -- (marked 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") 5. (3) sharp, sharp-worded, tart -- (harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark") 6. (3) piercing, shrill, sharp -- (high-pitched and sharp; "piercing screams"; "a shrill whistle") 7. (3) abrupt, precipitous, sharp -- (extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop") 8. (2) sharp -- (keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds") 9. (2) incisive, keen, sharp -- (very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; "an incisive mind"; "a keen intelligence"; "of sharp and active intellect") 10. (1) sharp -- (having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point") 11. (1) acerb, acerbic, astringent, sharp -- (sour or bitter in taste) 12. sharp -- ((music) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp") 13. sharp -- (very sudden and in great amount or degree; "a sharp drop in the stock market") 14. sharp -- (quick and forceful; "a sharp blow") Antonyms of adj sharp 14 senses of sharp Sense 1 crisp, sharp INDIRECT (VIA distinct) -> indistinct Sense 2 acuate, acute, sharp INDIRECT (VIA pointed) -> pointless, unpointed Sense 3 acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp INDIRECT (VIA perceptive) -> unperceptive, unperceiving Sense 4 astute, sharp, shrewd INDIRECT (VIA smart) -> stupid Sense 5 sharp, sharp-worded, tart INDIRECT (VIA unpleasant) -> pleasant Sense 6 piercing, shrill, sharp INDIRECT (VIA high) -> low low-pitched Sense 7 abrupt, precipitous, sharp INDIRECT (VIA steep) -> gradual Sense 8 sharp (vs. dull) dull (vs. sharp) => deadened Sense 9 incisive, keen, sharp INDIRECT (VIA intelligent) -> unintelligent, stupid Sense 10 sharp (vs. dull) dull (vs. sharp) => blunt => blunted, dulled => edgeless => unsharpened Sense 11 acerb, acerbic, astringent, sharp INDIRECT (VIA sour) -> sweet Sense 12 sharp (vs. flat) (vs. natural) flat (vs. natural) (vs. sharp) natural (vs. sharp) (vs. flat) Sense 13 sharp INDIRECT (VIA sudden) -> gradual Sense 14 sharp INDIRECT (VIA forceful) -> forceless, unforceful, weak Similarity of adj sharp 14 senses of sharp Sense 1 crisp, sharp => distinct (vs. indistinct) Sense 2 acuate, acute, sharp => pointed (vs. pointless) Sense 3 acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp => perceptive (vs. unperceptive) Sense 4 astute, sharp, shrewd => smart (vs. stupid) Sense 5 sharp, sharp-worded, tart => unpleasant (vs. pleasant) Sense 6 piercing, shrill, sharp => high (vs. low), high-pitched Sense 7 abrupt, precipitous, sharp => steep (vs. gradual) Sense 8 sharp (vs. dull) => acute, intense => cutting, keen, knifelike, piercing, stabbing, lancinate, lancinating => fulgurating => scratching => salt Sense 9 incisive, keen, sharp => intelligent (vs. unintelligent) Sense 10 sharp (vs. dull) => carnassial => cutting => edged => incisive, piercing => keen => knifelike => penetrative, penetrating => sharpened Also See-> pointed#1 Sense 11 acerb, acerbic, astringent, sharp => sour (vs. sweet) Sense 12 sharp (vs. flat) (vs. natural) Sense 13 sharp => sudden (vs. gradual) Sense 14 sharp => forceful (vs. forceless) Attributes of adj sharp 1 of 14 senses of sharp Sense 10 sharp (vs. dull) => sharpness, keenness Familiarity of adj sharp sharp used as an adjective is familiar (polysemy count = 14) Grep of adj sharp razor-sharp sharp sharp-cornered sharp-eared sharp-eyed sharp-limbed sharp-pointed sharp-set sharp-sighted sharp-worded sharpened Overview of adj sharp The adj sharp has 14 senses (first 11 from tagged texts) 1. (9) crisp, sharp -- ((of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot") 2. (6) acuate, acute, sharp -- (ending in a sharp point) 3. (6) acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp -- (having 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") 4. (6) astute, sharp, shrewd -- (marked 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") 5. (3) sharp, sharp-worded, tart -- (harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark") 6. (3) piercing, shrill, sharp -- (high-pitched and sharp; "piercing screams"; "a shrill whistle") 7. (3) abrupt, precipitous, sharp -- (extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop") 8. (2) sharp -- (keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds") 9. (2) incisive, keen, sharp -- (very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; "an incisive mind"; "a keen intelligence"; "of sharp and active intellect") 10. (1) sharp -- (having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point") 11. (1) acerb, acerbic, astringent, sharp -- (sour or bitter in taste) 12. sharp -- ((music) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp") 13. sharp -- (very sudden and in great amount or degree; "a sharp drop in the stock market") 14. sharp -- (quick and forceful; "a sharp blow")
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