sharp
Ready to cut
Sharp is most frequently an adjective for characterizing distinctive and sometimes extreme or unpleasant qualities.
Sharp surfaces (knives, blades, points) are good for cutting and piercing.
Sharp intensifies and accentuates the meaning of many nouns after it (sharp contrast, sharp decline, sharp turn, sharp pain).
In music, a sharp is a half step above a tone.
If you’re singing or playing sharp you’re higher than the pitch.
One o’clock sharp means precisely at one o’clock.
Having mental acuity
- cleverShowing mental quickness
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- quick-wittedFast at thinking
perceptive · keen · incisive · acute · analytical · discerning · observant · alert
Wounding with a blade
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- intenseExtreme in degree
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
acute · stinging · excruciating · severe · throbbing · searing · pang · twinge
Sharp cutting utensil
- razorBlade for removing hair
- scalpelPrecise surgical knife
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- pointExact location or meaning
blade · cut · slice · pierce · stab · serrated · whetstone · hone
Sharp, biting taste
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- acidicBelow neutral pH
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
biting · vinegar · citrus · lemon · lime · grapefruit · acerbic · zesty
Occurring without prior notice
- abruptSharp and unexpected
- hairpinU-shaped fastener for tresses
- tightFirmly stretched or fitting
- steepRising at sharp angle
angular · acute · switchback · quick · unexpected · dramatic · swerve
High-pitched and harsh
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- high-pitchedHigh in frequency
- stridentHarsh and piercing
- ear-piercingIntensely shrill sound
screaming · whistle · squeal · screech · yelp · blare · blast · crack
Firm and breakable
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- definedGiven exact meaning
- high-resolutionShowing minute visual detail
detailed · precise · distinct · vivid · fine · clean · refined
Not artificially produced
- flatLacking vertical variation
- pitchFrequency of sound
- semitoneMinimum Western musical interval
- accidentalOccurring by chance
intonation · out-of-tune · raised · chromatic
Fashionably elegant
- dapperNeatly and stylishly dressed
- snappyQuick and clever
- smartMentally quick, or fashionable
- well-dressedClothed with care
elegant · chic · natty · fashionable · polished · sleek · sophisticated · trim
intelligent
Having mental acuity
quick-witted · perceptive · keen · incisive · acute · analytical · discerning · observant · alert · bright
stabbing
Wounding with a blade
sudden · acute · stinging · excruciating · severe · throbbing · searing · pang · twinge · jolt
knife
Sharp cutting utensil
point · blade · cut · slice · pierce · stab · serrated · whetstone · hone · slash
sour
Sharp, biting taste
pungent · biting · vinegar · citrus · lemon · lime · grapefruit · acerbic · zesty · pickled
sudden
Occurring without prior notice
steep · angular · acute · switchback · quick · unexpected · dramatic · swerve
shrill
High-pitched and harsh
- piercingPenetrating or very sharp
- high-pitchedHigh in frequency
- stridentHarsh and piercing
ear-piercing · screaming · whistle · squeal · screech · yelp · blare · blast · crack · report
crisp
Firm and breakable
high-resolution · detailed · precise · distinct · vivid · fine · clean · refined
natural
Not artificially produced
accidental · intonation · out-of-tune · raised · chromatic
stylish
Fashionably elegant
well-dressed · elegant · chic · natty · fashionable · polished · sleek · sophisticated · trim · spruce
- adjectivesbig, urgent, amazing, temporary, bold
- visioneye, visual perception, sight, eyes, blurry
- sh wordsshe, shake, shape, share, shark
- pitchfastball, curveball, slider, changeup, sinker
- scalesweight, measure, balance, balance scale, digital scale
- taste and smelltaste, smell, flavor, gustation, olfaction
sharpblurry
Indistinct, lacking definition
fuzzy · blurred · indistinct · hazy · out of focus
- pencil sharpenerTool for honing writing instruments
- sharp teethPointed dental structures
- sharp painAcute bodily distress
- sharp turnsAbrupt directional changes
- sharp edgeHoned cutting surface
- card sharpProfessional gambling cheater
sharpen, sharper, sharpness, sharply, sharpening, sharpened, sharpener, sharpens, sharpest