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Sharp: meaning, definitions and examples

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sharp

 

[ สƒษ‘หrp ]

Adjective / Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

music

Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for piercing or cutting.

Synonyms

acute, keen, pointed

Examples of usage

  • a sharp knife
  • the sharp edge of a sword
Context #2 | Adjective

taste

Having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar.

Synonyms

acidic, sour, tart

Examples of usage

  • a sharp flavor
  • the sharp taste of pickles
Context #3 | Adverb

sudden movement

In a sudden or abrupt way.

Synonyms

abruptly, quickly, suddenly

Examples of usage

  • he turned sharply
  • she stopped sharply

Translations

Translations of the word "sharp" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น afiado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ‡เคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช scharf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tajam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพัั‚ั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostry

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‹ญใ„ (ใ™ใ‚‹ใฉใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tranchant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ afilado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keskin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ ์นด๋กœ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ostrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ostrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”‹ๅˆฉ็š„ (fฤ“nglรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beittur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั‚ะบั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iti

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ afilado

Etymology

The word 'sharp' in its various meanings has Old English roots. In the context of music, 'sharp' originated from the musical notation system. In the context of taste, 'sharp' refers to the acidic or sour taste. The adverb form of 'sharp' relates to sudden or abrupt movements. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings and applications.

See also: sharpen, sharpener, sharper, sharpie, sharply, sharpness, sharpshooter.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,321, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.