sharp

Meanings

• Adjective

  Having a sharp point or edge.

  - "The pencil point is sharp."
  - "The knife is very sharp."

• Adjective

  Intelligent and quick.

  - "He's a sharp student."
  - "She's a sharp businesswoman."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃɑɹp/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

blunt , dull , blunt , imprecise , inaccurate , complimentary , flattering , friendly , kind , nice , bland , insipid , tasteless , flat , above-board , honest , legit , legitimate , reputable , dim , dim-witted , slow , slow-witted , thick , flat , unobservant , inelegant , scruffy , shabby , dull

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Synonyms

keen , razor , razor-sharp , pointed , accurate , exact , keen , precise , acrimonious , bitter , cutting , harsh , hostile , nasty , acrid , pungent , dishonest , dodgy , illegal , illicit , underhand , brainy , bright , intelligent , keen , smart , witty , acute , alert , keen , observant , sharp-eyed , chic , elegant , smart , stylish , abrupt , acute , stabbing , exactly , on the dot , precisely

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sharp
harp , heave-ho , clap , tap

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Sheep (English) : A farm animal
   

2. Sharp (English) : Adjective: Having a sharp point or edge
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sharp that leads to same result
sharp , sharper , sharpest , sharply , sharpness , sharpnesses , sharps , sharped , sharping , Phillip Allen Sharp , Sharp , sharp-eyed , sharp-nosed , sharp practice , sharp practices , sharp-set , sharp-shin , sharp-shinned hawk , sharp-shinned hawks

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Forms

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sharp (adj), sharper, sharpest

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Etymology

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Old English scarp, from scrēap 'edge, border, sharp'. Related to scrape.

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Trivia

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1. A sharp object can cut through materials easily.

2. In music, a sharp note is represented by the symbol '#'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Blunt: The opposite of sharp, lacking a sharp edge or point.

2. Point: The tip or end of an object.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'sharp' is often used to describe intelligent or quick characters. In art, sharp edges and angles can create a sense of tension or modernity. In music, a sharp note is a half-step increase in pitch.

How to Memorize "sharp"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pencil point or a knife blade that is sharp.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sharp' with 'intelligent' or 'quick'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'sharp' starts with the letter 'S'.

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