(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; C sharp'

keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; a sharp pain; sharp winds'

having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; a sharp knife; a pencil with a sharp point'

a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

changing suddenly in direction and degree; the road twists sharply after the light; turn sharp left here; the visor was acutely peaked; her shoes had acutely pointed toes

[ Syn: sharply , sharply , acutely , acutely , sharply , sharply , acutely , acutely , sharply , sharply , acutely , acutely , sharply , sharply , acutely , acutely ]

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined; a sharp photographic image; the sharp crack of a twig; the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot

[ Syn: crisp ]

very sudden and in great amount or degree; a sharp drop in the stock market'

quick and forceful; a sharp blow'

ending in a sharp point

[ Syn: acuate , acute , needlelike ]

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; an acute observer of politics and politicians; incisive comments; icy knifelike reasoning; as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang; penetrating insight; frequent penetrative observations

[ Syn: acute , discriminating , incisive , keen , knifelike , penetrating , penetrative , piercing ]

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; a smart businessman; an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease; he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow

[ Syn: astute , shrewd ]

harsh; sharp criticism; a sharp-worded exchange; a tart remark

[ Syn: sharp-worded , tart ]

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; a shrill whistle; a shrill gaiety

[ Syn: shrill ]

extremely steep; an abrupt canyon; the precipitous rapids of the upper river; the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings; a sharp drop

[ Syn: abrupt , precipitous ]