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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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