sharp
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- adjective
- /ʃɑrp/
- That is a very, very sharp knife, that is.
- a sharp edge
- a sharp blade
- a sharp knife
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Watch on YouTubeToughen up, take a walk over the sharp stones, then come back.
- Toughen up, take a walk over the sharp stones, then come back.
- For example, your knife set, how sharp are your knives?
- If you need an extra sharp one, this blue one.
- So this is an ultra Sharp, which means it has.
Examples
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- And for cooking, you need a sharp knife.
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The pencil has a sharp point, making it perfect for detailed drawing.
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It's got a nice little sharp edge, so that looks cool.
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This looks like it has a very sharp point which I like.
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Carving knife, yeah? - Yeah, I need a good sharp knife.
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Here too, the lion's fierce open mouth and sharp teeth are emphasized.
Academic text (1990) -
That thing looks sharp!
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Everything's metal, everything's sharp, and it's boiling hot.
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The wind blew cold out here as the sun dipped, and its sharp touch braced me.
Fiction book (1990) -
Mrs. Middleton was a thin, sharp-faced woman, with a nose that looked like it could chop wood.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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A thing with a sharp tip
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An edge or outline with rough, sharp points
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Ending in a small sharp tip
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A tool or weapon with a sharp blade for cutting
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Able to cut very easily with a thin hard edge, like a knife
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Having a thin edge or point that can cut
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Having a very thin end that can prick or cut
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Sharp in shape with an angle smaller than ninety degrees
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Having a very sharp edge or point that cuts easily
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A thing like a knife that is sharp enough to cut or pierce
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Shaped like a long thin sharp needle
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A thing with a very thin, sharp edge or shape
Very clear and exact so there is no doubt
A shape that narrows to a sharp point at the end
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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A joking way to say something is very unpleasant or painful
Compounds
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A large land bird with pointed tail feathers found in western prairies and open forests
How Sharp
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sharp comes from an old English word scearp meaning 'cutting' or 'pointed', so think of a knife or pencil point. That is why a sharp blade or tip can cut or pierce easily.