Sharp (Adjective)
Meaning 2
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".
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Meaning 3
Keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds".
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Meaning 4
Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point".
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Meaning 5
Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones; "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety".
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Meaning 6
Extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop".
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Meaning 7
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".
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Meaning 8
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot".
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Meaning 9
Harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark".
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Meaning 10
(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp".
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Meaning 11
Very sudden and in great amount or degree; "a sharp drop in the stock market".
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