sharp
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4.2
- adjective
- /ʃɑrp/
- She has a very sharp sense of humor.
- sharp criticism
- sharp-tongued
- a sharp attack
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Watch on YouTubeI found it really cold, sharp, unfriendly and dark.
- I found it really cold, sharp, unfriendly and dark.
- She's really a sharp, kind of harsh, harsh person.
- It very much had that kind of dark, sharp humor.
- But it does pose some really sharp questions about what fathers are for.
- If you said something to me, I said something back and what I had to say was pretty sharp and I had a lot of ass weapons for that.
- And yes, Chelsea Handler, who specifically is known for for having a sharp tongue and a sharp wit.
- Yeah, you're not going to be for everyone, at least in terms of if, if you're being sharp in terms of what you're delivering in the world.
- And a lot of times as women, you may not be mindful of how sharp your tongue is, how how you may lack some tact in your delivery.
- Or if you know you have a habit of having a very sharp tongue, then you have to practice the method of when you start to get upset, say, you know what?
- This is our enemies, you know, being sharp.
- You could say, as someone who doesn't like what I'm doing, hey, look, I know you're trying to advance technology, but that's really sharp.
Examples
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Societal limits, in sharp contrast with strategic limits, cannot be easily changed or overcome.
Academic text (2001) -
Discovery and learning require fresh ideas, open discussion, sometimes sharp disagreement.
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I knew he wanted to say something sharp, so I turned away.
Fiction book (1992) -
This law immediately provoked sharp criticism, both inside and outside the country.
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During that time, he has come under sharp and unrelenting criticism from the liberal media.
Academic text (1996) -
Communities clearly evidenced sharp divisions concerning the political and social changes initiated by the Revolution.
Academic text (1994) -
On the face of it, both countries are in sharp disagreement over the threat posed by Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
Academic text (2013) -
International reaction to the slaughter was sharp but lacked leverage to affect China's domestic developments.
Academic text (1990) -
"Not now, Tam'shu," she answered, her tone so sharp that Tamborel dared not press her further.
Fiction book (1993) -
The manager received sharp criticism from employees for the sudden changes in policy.
Synonyms
296
2.8
Unkind and too strict in what someone says or does to others
62
4.9
Showing clear criticism in a direct way that makes people uncomfortable
26
4.1
Very direct and harsh in a way that can hurt people
20
6.5
Showing little concern for other people's feelings
18
4.1
Able to cut very easily with a thin hard edge, like a knife
12
5.4
Harsh, sharply critical words that hurt people
8
6.3
Harsh or hurtful in a way that makes someone feel upset
7
7.2
A very harsh remark that tries to hurt someone
3
6.7
A sharp, biting remark that hurts or criticizes
2
7.1
Saying harsh words to criticize someone or something
2
6.7
Words said to hurt or criticize someone
2
7.2
Harsh and hurtful in speech or writing
1
7.4
A little rude and short in the way someone speaks
1
8.9
Quick to say sharp things that hurt
1
9.4
Saying harsh, mean things that hurt people
Very sharp and unpleasant in a way that causes strong pain or shock
Very clear and exact so there is no doubt
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
1
9.9
A joking way to say something is very unpleasant or painful
Compounds
1
9.5
A large land bird with pointed tail feathers found in western prairies and open forests
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sharp for speech comes from the same root meaning 'cutting', so a sharp remark feels like a quick, biting cut and can hurt others.