sharp
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1.3
- adjective
- /ʃɑrp/
- Still, the image is otherwise quite sharp around the edges.
- in sharp focus
- a sharp image
- bring into sharp focus
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- Graphite against a sharp white background.
- Still, the image is otherwise quite sharp around the edges.
Examples
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Now play the memory back with all the details in sharp focus.
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They make a very nice sharp line on the top.
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Text and images do look super sharp even up close.
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So you get a very sharp image of that point.
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The sky was clear; the light was sharp, and the colors looked bright and clean.
Fiction book (1993) -
The final print, although small, is sharp and delightful to the eye.
Academic text (1999) -
Thunder can rock the house, and lightning brings everything into sharp focus for an instant.
Fiction book (1990) -
The line between the dark and light portions was sharp, analogous to shadows cast by light rays.
Academic text (1995) -
Say, you're looking sharp.
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The photograph was taken with a new lens, resulting in a sharp image that captured every detail.
Synonyms
97
3.3
Clear and easy to see or understand when people pay attention to it
54
1.0
Pure and distinct in sound or colour
22
3.5
Clear and sharply defined, easy to see or hear
4
2.9
A lens adjusted to show a clear, sharp picture
3
4.2
Very clear and exact so you can see every small detail
3
3.8
A clear, sharp sound that is easy to hear
3
4.0
With sharp edges and clear lines
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 Clear
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sharp for clear sight or sound comes from the image of a clean edge, so a sharp picture or voice has clear, well-defined details like a cut edge.