ALL meanings of sharpest
sharp
S s - adjective sharpest having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife. 1
- adjective sharpest terminating in an edge or point; not blunt or rounded: The table had sharp corners. 1
- adjective sharpest involving a sudden or abrupt change in direction or course: a sharp curve in the road; The car made a sharp turn. 1
- adjective sharpest abrupt, as an ascent: a sharp drop. 1
- adjective sharpest consisting of angular lines and pointed forms or of thin, long features: He had a sharp face. 1
- adjective sharpest clearly defined; distinct: a sharp photographic image. 1
- adjective sharpest distinct or marked, as a contrast: sharp differences of opinion. 1
- adjective sharpest pungent or biting in taste: a sharp cheese. 1
- adjective sharpest piercing or shrill in sound: a sharp cry. 1
- adjective sharpest keenly cold, as weather: a sharp, biting wind. 1
- adjective sharpest felt acutely; intense; distressing: sharp pain. 1
- adjective sharpest merciless, caustic, or harsh: sharp words. 1
- adjective sharpest fierce or violent: a sharp struggle. 1
- adjective sharpest keen or eager: sharp desire. 1
- adjective sharpest quick, brisk, or spirited. 1
- adjective sharpest alert or vigilant: They kept a sharp watch for the enemy. 1
- adjective sharpest mentally acute: a sharp lad. 1
- adjective sharpest extremely sensitive or responsive; keen: sharp vision; sharp hearing. 1
- adjective sharpest shrewd or astute: a sharp bargainer. 1
- adjective sharpest shrewd to the point of dishonesty: sharp practice. 1
- adjective sharpest Music. (of a tone) raised a chromatic half step in pitch: F sharp. above an intended pitch, as a note; too high (opposed to flat1 (def 26b.)). 1
- adjective sharpest Informal. very stylish: a sharp dresser; a sharp jacket. 1
- adjective sharpest Radio, Electronics. of, relating to, or responsive to a very narrow range of frequencies. Compare broadband. 1
- adjective sharpest Phonetics. fortis; voiceless. 1
- adjective sharpest composed of hard, angular grains, as sand. 1
- verb with object sharpest Music. to raise in pitch, especially by one chromatic half step. 1
- verb without object sharpest to sound above the true pitch. 1
- adverb sharpest keenly or acutely. 1
- adverb sharpest abruptly or suddenly: to pull a horse up sharp. 1
- adverb sharpest punctually: Meet me at one o'clock sharp. 1
- adverb sharpest vigilantly: Look sharp! 1
- adverb sharpest briskly; quickly. 1
- adverb sharpest Music. above the true pitch: You're singing a little sharp. 1
- noun sharpest something sharp. 1
- noun sharpest Usually, sharps. a medium-length needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for all-purpose hand sewing. 1
- noun sharpest a sharper. 1
- noun sharpest Informal. an expert. 1
- noun sharpest Music. a tone one chromatic half step above a given tone. (in musical notation) the symbol ♯ indicating this. 1