sharp

sharp is on the Basic English 850 List.

shame - sharp - sheep

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ʃɑːp/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ʃɑrp/

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Adjective

Positive sharp

Comparative sharper

Superlative sharpest

1. Having a cutting edge; not dull.
   • Synonyms: pointed, razor-sharp, jagged, prickly and spiky
   • Antonyms: rounded, dull, blunt and smooth

   He has a sharp knife.

2. Intelligent or quick to learn.
   • Synonyms: intelligent, quick to learn, quick and sharp-witted
   • Antonyms: dumb, stupid, slow to learn, slow, dimwitted and unintelligent

   That girl is sharp.

3. Strong in flavor.
   • Synonyms: strong and tasty
   • Antonyms: weak, bland and mild

   That lemonade is sharp.

   I would like sharp Cheddar cheese.

Related words

• sharpen
• sharply

Noun

Singular sharp

Plural sharps

1. (countable) A blade, especially a sword used in fencing, with a sharp tip.

   Jesse preferred to practice with sharps.

2. (music) A sharp is a note that is one half step above the one that is named.

   The last note that she sang was a D sharp, not a C flat.