Sharp
English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Sharp
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1 superl.
Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.
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2 superl.
Terminating in a point or edge; not obtuse or rounded; somewhat pointed or edged; peaked or ridged; as, a sharp hill; sharp features.
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3 superl.
Affecting the sense as if pointed or cutting, keen, penetrating, acute: to the taste or smell, pungent, acid, sour, as ammonia has a sharp taste and odor; to the hearing, piercing, shrill, as a sharp sound or voice; to the eye, instantaneously brilliant, dazzling, as a sharp flash.
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4 superl.
High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone.
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5 superl.
Raised a semitone in pitch; as, C sharp (C/), which is a half step, or semitone, higher than C.
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6 superl.
So high as to be out of tune, or above true pitch; as, the tone is sharp; that instrument is sharp. Opposed in all these senses to flat.
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7 superl.
Very trying to the feelings; piercing; keen; severe; painful; distressing; as, sharp pain, weather; a sharp and frosty air.
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8 superl.
Cutting in language or import; biting; sarcastic; cruel; harsh; rigorous; severe; as, a sharp rebuke.
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9 superl.
Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing, or judgment.
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10 superl.
Eager in pursuit; keen in quest; impatient for gratification; keen; as, a sharp appetite.
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11 superl.
Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.
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12 superl.
Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interest; close and exact in dealing; shrewd; as, a sharp dealer; a sharp customer.
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13 superl.
Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand.
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14 superl.
Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve.
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15 superl.
Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone, without voice, as certain consonants, such as p, k, t, f; surd; nonvocal; aspirated.
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16 adv.
To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.
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17 adv.
Precisely; exactly; as, we shall start at ten o'clock sharp.
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18 n.
A sharp tool or weapon.
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19 n.
The character [/] used to indicate that the note before which it is placed is to be raised a half step, or semitone, in pitch.
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20 n.
A sharp tone or note.
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21 n.
A portion of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.
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22 n.
A sewing needle having a very slender point; a needle of the most pointed of the three grades, blunts, betweens, and sharps.
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23 n.
Same as Middlings, 1.
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24 n.
An expert.
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25 v. t.
To sharpen.
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26 v. t.
To raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step, or semitone, above the natural tone.
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27 v. i.
To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.
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28 v. i.
To sing above the proper pitch.
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29 superl.
Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.
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30 superl.
Terminating in a point or edge; not obtuse or rounded; somewhat pointed or edged; peaked or ridged; as, a sharp hill; sharp features.
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31 superl.
Affecting the sense as if pointed or cutting, keen, penetrating, acute: to the taste or smell, pungent, acid, sour, as ammonia has a sharp taste and odor; to the hearing, piercing, shrill, as a sharp sound or voice; to the eye, instantaneously brilliant, dazzling, as a sharp flash.
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32 superl.
High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone.
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33 superl.
Raised a semitone in pitch; as, C sharp (C/), which is a half step, or semitone, higher than C.
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34 superl.
So high as to be out of tune, or above true pitch; as, the tone is sharp; that instrument is sharp. Opposed in all these senses to flat.
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35 superl.
Very trying to the feelings; piercing; keen; severe; painful; distressing; as, sharp pain, weather; a sharp and frosty air.
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36 superl.
Cutting in language or import; biting; sarcastic; cruel; harsh; rigorous; severe; as, a sharp rebuke.
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37 superl.
Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing, or judgment.
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38 superl.
Eager in pursuit; keen in quest; impatient for gratification; keen; as, a sharp appetite.
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39 superl.
Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.
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40 superl.
Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interest; close and exact in dealing; shrewd; as, a sharp dealer; a sharp customer.
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41 superl.
Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand.
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42 superl.
Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve.
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43 superl.
Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone, without voice, as certain consonants, such as p, k, t, f; surd; nonvocal; aspirated.
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44 adv.
To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.
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45 adv.
Precisely; exactly; as, we shall start at ten o'clock sharp.
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46 n.
A sharp tool or weapon.
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47 n.
The character [/] used to indicate that the note before which it is placed is to be raised a half step, or semitone, in pitch.
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48 n.
A sharp tone or note.
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49 n.
A portion of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.
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50 n.
A sewing needle having a very slender point; a needle of the most pointed of the three grades, blunts, betweens, and sharps.
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51 n.
Same as Middlings, 1.
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52 n.
An expert.
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53 v. t.
To sharpen.
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54 v. t.
To raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step, or semitone, above the natural tone.
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55 v. i.
To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.
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56 v. i.
To sing above the proper pitch.