All sharp synonyms
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S s adj sharp
- atonal β Atonal music is music that is not written or played in any key or system of scales.
- biting β Biting wind or cold is extremely cold.
- definite β If something such as a decision or an arrangement is definite, it is firm and clear, and unlikely to be changed.
- in the picture β informed about a given situation
- legible β capable of being read or deciphered, especially with ease, as writing or printing; easily readable.
- acerose β shaped like a needle, as pine leaves
- couther β known or acquainted with.
- diplomatic β of, relating to, or engaged in diplomacy: diplomatic officials.
- acerous β having no antennae.
- apt β An apt remark, description, or choice is especially suitable.
- harsh β ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- know what's what β to know how one thing or things in general work
- fairweather β Mount, a mountain in SE Alaska. 15,292 feet (4660 meters).
- bandbox β a lightweight usually cylindrical box used for holding small articles, esp hats
- clear-sighted β If you describe someone as clear-sighted, you admire them because they are able to understand situations well and to make sensible judgments and decisions about them.
- clever β Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
- chirpy β If you describe a person or their behaviour as chirpy, you mean they are very cheerful and lively.
- hawkish β resembling a hawk, as in appearance or behavior.
- chapped β If your skin is chapped, it is dry, cracked, and sore.
- cutting β A cutting is a piece of writing which has been cut from a newspaper or magazine.
- accurate β careful and exact
- bright β A bright colour is strong and noticeable, and not dark.
- brisk β A brisk activity or action is done quickly and in an energetic way.
- ingoing β going in; entering.
- classy β If you describe someone or something as classy, you mean they are stylish and sophisticated.
- hotshot β highly successful and aggressive: a hotshot lawyer; a hotshot account exec.
- low key β of reduced intensity; restrained; understated.
- mondaine β a woman who moves in fashionable society
- artful β If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
- asocial β avoiding contact; not gregarious
- in a nutshell β the shell of a nut.
- cuspate β having a cusp or cusps
adjective sharp
- jagged β having ragged notches, points, or teeth; zigzag: the jagged edge of a saw; a jagged wound.
- defined β If something is clearly defined or strongly defined, its outline is clear or strong.
- cute β Something or someone that is cute is very pretty or attractive, or is intended to appear pretty or attractive.
- keen β finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
- observative β Observant; watchful.
- knifelike β Resembling a knife or its effects.
- alert β If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
- acetose β Sour like vinegar; acetous.
- nodular β of, relating to, or characterized by nodules.
- zesty β full of zest; piquant: a zesty salad dressing.
- zingy β full of zing; lively; zesty; exciting: a zingy new musical comedy.
noun sharp
- gouger β a chisel having a partly cylindrical blade with the bevel on either the concave or the convex side.
- hot stuff β a person or thing of exceptional interest or merit.
- fourflusher β a person who makes false or pretentious claims; bluffer.
- artiste β An artiste is a professional entertainer, for example a singer or a dancer.
- flimflammer β a trick or deception, especially a swindle or confidence game involving skillful persuasion or clever manipulation of the victim.
adv sharp
- like a shot β a discharge of a firearm, bow, etc.
- in-deed β in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?