sharply (adv.)

  1. in an aggressive manner; she was being sharply questioned

    [ Syn: aggressively , aggressively , aggressively , aggressively , aggressively , aggressively , aggressively , aggressively ]

  2. in a well delineated manner; the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined

    [ Syn: crisply , crisply , crisply , crisply , crisply , crisply , crisply , crisply ]

  3. 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: sharp , sharp , acutely , acutely , sharp , sharp , acutely , acutely , sharp , sharp , acutely , acutely , sharp , sharp , acutely , acutely ]

  4. very suddenly and to a great degree; conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate; prices rose sharply

    [ Syn: precipitously , precipitously , precipitously , precipitously , precipitously , precipitously , precipitously , precipitously ]

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