sharp-set

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shahrp set]
- /ʃɑrp sɛt/
- /ʃɑːp set/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shahrp set]
- /ʃɑrp sɛt/

Definitions of sharp-set word

adjective sharp-set eager to satisfy the appetite, especially for food. 1
adjective sharp-set keen or eager. 1
adjective sharp-set set to present a sharply angled edge. 1
adjective sharp-set set to give an acute cutting angle 0
adjective sharp-set keenly hungry 0
adjective sharp-set keen or eager 0

See all 8 definitions of sharp-set

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Origin of sharp-set

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

First recorded in 1530-40

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sharp-set

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sharp-set

sharp-set popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.