sharp

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English Vietnamese dictionary

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Advanced English dictionary

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adjective, adverb, noun
+ adjective
(sharper, sharpest)
edge / point
1 having a fine edge or point, especially of sth that can cut or make a hole in sth: a sharp knife / pencil + sharp teeth / claws
Antonym: BLUNT
rise / drop / change
2 [usually before noun] sudden and rapid, especially of a change in sth: a sharp drop in prices + a sharp rise in crime + a sharp fall / decline / increase / reduction in sth + He heard a sharp intake of breath. + We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock (= a punishment that is very unpleasant for a short time).
clear / definite
3 [usually before noun] clear and definite: a sharp outline + The photograph is not very sharp (= there are no clear contrasts between areas of light and shade). + She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. + In sharp contrast to her mood, the clouds were breaking up to reveal a blue sky. + The issue must be brought into sharper focus.
mind / eyes
4 (of people or their minds, eyes, etc.) quick to notice or understand things or to react: to have sharp eyes / ears / reflexes + a girl of sharp intelligence + a sharp sense of humour + He kept a sharp lookout for any strangers. + It was very sharp of you to see that!
critical
5 ~ (with sb) (of a person or what they say) critical or harsh: sharp criticism / words + Emma has a sharp tongue (= she often speaks in a harsh or unkind way). + He was very sharp with me when I was late.
sounds
6 [usually before noun] loud, sudden and often high in tone: She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones. + There was a sharp knock on the door.
feeling
7 (of a physical feeling or an emotion) very strong and sudden, often like being cut or wounded: He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. + Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy.
curves
8 changing direction suddenly: a sharp bend in the road + a sharp turn to the left
flavour / smell
9 strong and slightly bitter: The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste.
frost / wind
10 used to describe a very cold or very severe FROST or wind
See also - RAZOR-SHARP
clever and dishonest
11 (disapproving) (of a person or their way of doing business) clever but possibly dishonest: His lawyer's a sharp operator. + The firm had to face some sharp practice from competing companies.
clothes
12 [usually before noun] (of clothes or the way sb dresses) fashionable and new: (BrE, disapproving) The consultants were a group of men in sharp suits. + (AmE, approving) Todd is a really sharp dresser!
face / features
13 not full or round in shape: a man with a thin face and sharp features (= a pointed nose and chin)
in music
14 used after the name of a note to mean a note a SEMITONE/HALF TONE higher: the Piano Sonata in C sharp minor
Antonym: FLAT
Compare: NATURAL
15 above the correct PITCH (= how high or low a note sounds): That note sounded sharp.
Antonym: FLAT
Idioms
look sharp (BrE) used in orders to tell sb to be quick or to hurry: You'd better look sharp or you'll be late.
the sharp end (of sth) (BrE, informal) the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility: He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman.
+ adverb
exactly
1 used after an expression for a time of day to mean 'exactly': Please be here at seven o'clock sharp.
left / right
2 (BrE) ~ left / right turning suddenly to the left or right
music
3 (comparative sharper, no superlative) above the correct PITCH (= how high or low a note sounds)
Antonym: FLAT
+ noun
(music) a note played a SEMITONE/HALF TONE higher than the note that is named. The written symbol is ({sharp}): It's a difficult piece to play, full of sharps and flats.
Antonym: FLAT
Compare: NATURAL

Thesaurus dictionary

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adj.

1 acute, keen; razor-sharp, knife-like, knife-edged, sharpened; pointed, needle-sharp:

How do you keep the telescope in sharp focus? You need an extremely sharp knife for boning fish. This pencil isn't sharp enough

2 abrupt, sudden, precipitous, sheer, vertical, marked:

Just round the corner is a sharp dip in the road. There was a sharp rise in prices on the London Stock Exchange today

3 keen, keen-witted, keen-minded, sharp-witted, shrewd, intelligent, smart, alert, bright, quick, agile, astute, clever, on the qui vive, penetrating, observant:

Penny has a very sharp mind and a good eye for detail.

4 caustic, bitter, biting, acrid, hot, spicy, pungent, piquant, tangy, harsh, sour, acid, acidulous, tart:

That lemon sorbet is a little too sharp for my taste.

5 acid, acidulous, acerbic, vitriolic, acrimonious, cutting, piquant, biting, bitter, unkind, strict, hurtful, spiteful, virulent, sarcastic, sardonic, trenchant, severe, scathing, malicious, nasty, malignant, venomous, poisonous:

How does one escape the sharp comments of the critics? She was unprepared for the sharp exchange between the guests on her chat show

6 clever, shrewd, artful, crafty, sly, cunning, foxy, calculating, unscrupulous, dishonest, Colloq sneaky, fly:

There is evidence that the stock manipulators were engaged in very sharp practice.

7 high-pitched, shrill, penetrating, piercing, strident, harsh, ear-splitting, loud:

Jane gave a sharp cry when she felt the ice break under her feet.

8 poignant, severe, cutting, intense, sudden, piercing, extreme, acute, fierce:

Complaining of a sharp pain in his chest, he fell down.

9 chic, dapper, spruce, stylish, smart, fashionable, dressy, Colloq snappy, natty, classy, nifty, swell, swanky:

If you want to see the latest collection of sharp clothes, go to the disco.

adv.

10 sharply, precisely, exactly, punctually, on the dot, Colloq on the button, US on the nose:

Our appointment was for seven o'clock sharp.

11 sharply, suddenly, abruptly:

I was pulled up sharp by her mention of the Black Rose.

12 sharply, alertly, attentively, vigilantly, watchfully, carefully:

Listen sharp to what I tell you.

Collocation dictionary

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¹ having a fine edge or point

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem | stay | keep sth

ADV.

extremely, really, very, wickedly

a display of wickedly sharp teeth

| pretty, quite, rather

PHRASES

as sharp as a razor

² very great or sudden

VERBS

be

ADV.

particularly, very | fairly, quite, rather

a fairly sharp rise in the cost of living

³ able to think/act/understand/see/hear quickly

VERBS

be, seem

ADV.

extremely, razor, very

a razor sharp mind

| pretty, quite

⁴ angry/severe

VERBS

be, sound

Her voice sounded rather sharp.

ADV.

very | a bit, quite, rather | suddenly

‘Stick to the facts, ’ said Romanov, his voice suddenly sharp.

PREP.

with

She was quite sharp with me when I talked during her lecture.

⁵ flavour

VERBS

be

ADV.

extremely, very

Raw cranberries are extremely sharp and must always be cooked with a little sugar.

| slightly

This cheese has a slightly sharp flavour.

Concise English dictionary

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Sharp Corporation|sharps|sharped|sharping|sharper|sharpestʃɑrp /ʃɑːp
noun
+a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
+a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
adj.
+(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
+ending in a sharp point
+having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
+marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
+harsh
+having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
+extremely steep
+keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
+having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
+raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
+very sudden and in great amount or degree
+quick and forceful
adv.
+changing suddenly in direction and degree

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