sharp en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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- /ʃɐːp/ (Australia, New-Zealand)
- /ʃaɾp/ (Scotland)
- /ʃɑːp/ (British, Received-Pronunciation, Southern, Standard)
- /ʃɑɹp/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English scharp, from Old English sċearp, from Proto-West Germanic *skarp, from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kerb-, from *(s)ker- (“to cut”). Cognate with West Frisian skerp, Low German scherp, scharp, schaarp, Dutch scherp, German scharf, Danish skarp. Compare Irish cearb (“keen; cutting”), Latin acerbus (“tart, bitter”), Tocharian B kärpye (“rough”), Latvian skârbs (“sharp, rough”), Russian щерба (ščerba, “notch”), Polish szczerba (“gap, dent, jag, chip, nick, notch”), Albanian harb (“rudeness”). More at shear.
Meanings
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Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
Yet, review of 25 years of English language literature on the subject of sharp force injury adds remarkably little to this topic. Sharp force covers a vast array of injuries produced with sharp objects capable of cutting or stabbing or both.
2006, Werner U. Spitz, Daniel J. Spitz, Russell S. Fisher, Spitz and Fisher's Medicolegal Investigation of Death, →ISBN:I keep my knives sharp so that they don't slip unexpectedly while carving.
If a knife which is sharp is incorrectly used it will obviously be dangerous.
1984, Michael Grater, Paper Mask Making, →ISBN, page 55:Ernest made the pencil too sharp and accidentally stabbed himself with it.
a face with sharp features
Fifteen children reported handling curvos, five machetes, and one a sharp knife used to cut yellow leaves off the banana plants.
2002, Carol Pier, Tainted Harvest, →ISBN:Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out. Indeed, a nail filed sharp is not of much avail as an arrowhead; you must have it barbed, and that was a little beyond our skill.
1879, R[ichard] J[efferies], chapter II, in The Amateur Poacher, London: Smith, Elder, & Co., […], →OCLC:
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(colloquial) Intelligent.
At school, despite his sharp mind, Malcolm was laughed at by teachers when he said he wanted to be a lawyer.
2015 February 20, Jesse Jackson, “In the Ferguson era, Malcolm X’s courage in fighting racism inspires more than ever”, in The Guardian (London):My nephew is a sharp lad; he can count to 100 in six languages, and he's only five years old.
- Raised by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ⟨♯⟩ after the name of the note).
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Higher in pitch than required.
The orchestra's third violin several times was sharp about an eighth of a tone.
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Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.
This grapefruit is especially sharp.
Milly couldn't stand sharp cheeses when she was pregnant, because they made her nauseated.
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Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
A pregnant woman during labor normally experiences a number of sharp contractions.
The man turned and made a sharp movement towards the door.
She wakened in sharp panic, bewildered by the grotesquerie of some half-remembered dream in contrast with the harshness of inclement fact, […]
1914 November, Louis Joseph Vance, “An Outsider […]”, in Munsey’s Magazine, volume LIII, number II, New York, N.Y.: The Frank A[ndrew] Munsey Company, […], published 1915, →OCLC, chapter II (Burglary), page 378, column 1:
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(colloquial) Illegal or dishonest.
Michael had a number of sharp ventures that he kept off the books.
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(colloquial) Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd, verging on dishonest.
a sharp dealer, a sharp customer, sharp practice
But, as they have hitherto stood, a clergyman established in a competent living is not under the necessity of being so sharp, vigilant, and exacting.
1732, Jonathan Swift, Considerations Upon Two Bills:
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Exact, precise, accurate; keen.
Not long ago, it was difficult to produce photographs of tiny creatures with every part in focus.[…]A photo processing technique called focus stacking has changed that. Developed as a tool to electronically combine the sharpest bits of multiple digital images, focus stacking is a boon to biologists seeking full focus on a micron scale.
2013 July-August, Catherine Clabby, “Focus on Everything”, in American Scientist:You'll need sharp aim to make that shot.
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Offensive, critical, or acrimonious; stern or harsh.
sharp criticism
When the two rivals met, first there were sharp words, and then a fight broke out.
The reviews have ranged from excellent (In Touch, Jan 76, and Gay Literature, Winter 76) to qualified praise (GCN, 6 Mar 76) to sharp attack (Allen Young in the current Gay Liberator; Allen calls it trivial and misogynist.
1976 August 14, John Mitzel, Richard Hall, “The Whodunit Writer: Why He Dun It”, in Gay Community News, volume 4, number 7, page 7:
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(colloquial) Stylish, smart or attractive.
A sharp dresser partial to snakeskin shoes whose miniature Australian shepherd dog Saatchi is a constant fixture on family outings, [Donald] Tang's next move was to reinvent himself as a dealmaker connecting China with Hollywood amid growing demand for entertainment content in both countries.
2024 July 13, Laura Onita, Eleanor Olcott, “Shein’s master of reinvention treads tricky path to IPO”, in FT Weekend, London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 11:You look so sharp in that tuxedo!
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Observant; alert; acute.
Keep a sharp watch on the prisoners. I don't want them to escape!
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Quick and alert.
Jones, the centre forward, made a sharp start to the game.
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Strongly distinguishing or differentiating; acute.
a sharp contrast, a sharp distinction
Paradoxically, the sharp and unambiguous formulas in which Lenin called for the use of terror and denied the possibility of democracy and freedom testified to the fact that freedom had not yet been completely eradicated.
1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume II: The Golden Age, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: rozwój (in Polish), →ISBN, →OCLC, page 508:
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Forming a small or tight angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees.
a sharp turn or curve
Drive down Main for three quarters of a mile, then make a sharp right turn onto Pine.
The street down which Warwick had come intersected Front Street at a sharp angle in front of the old hotel, forming a sort of flatiron block at the junction, known as Liberty Point
1900, Charles W[addell] Chesnutt, chapter I, in The House Behind the Cedars, Boston, Mass.; New York, N.Y.: Houghton, Mifflin and Company […], →OCLC:
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Steep; precipitous; abrupt.
a sharp ascent or descent
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(of a statement) Said of as extreme a value as possible.
Sure, any planar graph can be five-colored. But that result is not sharp: in fact, any planar graph can be four-colored. That is sharp: the same can't be said for any lower number.
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Tactical; risky.
Time and time again, the amateur player has lost the opportunity to make the really best move because he felt bound to follow some chess "rule" he had learned, rather than to make the sharp move which was indicated by the position.
1963, Max Euwe, Chess Master Vs. Chess Amateur, page xviii:In such situations most chess players choose the obvious and logical way: they go in for sharp play. However, not everyone is a natural attacking player[…]
1975, Luděk Pachman, Decisive Games in Chess History, page 64:
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Piercing; keen; severe; painful.
Sharp misery had worn him to the bones.
c. 1591–1595 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Romeo and Ivliet”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act V, scene i]:The night was Winter in his roughest mood; the morning sharp and clear.
1785, William Cowper, The Task: The Winter Walk at Noon:a sharp pain; the sharp and frosty winter air
In sharpest perils faithful proved, Let his soul love thee to the end.
1867, John Keble, “St. Peter's Release”, in J.G.Holland, editor, Christ and the Twelve: Scenes and Events in the Life of Our Saviour and His Apostles, page 424:
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Eager or keen in pursuit; impatient for gratification.
a sharp appetite
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(obsolete) Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.
And fear of God, from whom their piety feign'd In sharp contest of battle found no aid Against invaders
1667, John Milton, Paradise Lost:A sharp assault already is begun;
1665, John Dryden, The Indian Emperor: Act III:
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Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty.
Well-burnt good lime and sharp sand, if very sharp, a load of sand (about 36 bushels) to a hundred of lime (being 25 bushels, or a hundred pecks[…]
1700, Edward Moxon, Mechanical Exercises:
- (dated) Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone; aspirated; unvoiced.
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(obsolete) Hungry.
“[W]hy this last week we ha'n't had nothing at all but some dry musty red herrings; so you may think, Miss, we're kept pretty sharp!”
1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, II.iii.1:“[…] It’s child’s play to find the stuff now. I’ve half a mind to dine first.” “I don’t feel sharp,” growled Morgan.
1881–1882, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island, London; Paris: Cassell & Company, published 14 November 1883, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sharpest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| sharper | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Antonyms
shabby (antonym(s) of “stylish, attractive”) · dull (antonym(s) of “able to cut easily”) · inaccurate (antonym(s) of “accurate”) · reputable (antonym(s) of “illegal, dishonest”) · friendly (antonym(s) of “critical”) · blunt (antonym(s) of “able to pierce easily”) · above-board (antonym(s) of “illegal, dishonest”) · unobservant (antonym(s) of “observant”) · dim-witted (antonym(s) of “intelligent”) · slow (antonym(s) of “intelligent”) · flat (antonym(s) of “raised by one semitone”) · legit (antonym(s) of “illegal, dishonest”) · inelegant (antonym(s) of “stylish, attractive”) · slow-witted (antonym(s) of “intelligent”) · blunt (antonym(s) of “able to cut easily”) · nice (antonym(s) of “critical”) · complimentary (antonym(s) of “critical”) · bland (antonym(s) of “having an intense and acrid flavour”) · scruffy (antonym(s) of “stylish, attractive”) · dull (antonym(s) of “sudden and intense”) · flattering (antonym(s) of “critical”) · flat (antonym(s) of) · imprecise (antonym(s) of “accurate”) · kind (antonym(s) of “critical”) · legitimate (antonym(s) of “illegal, dishonest”) · honest (antonym(s) of “illegal, dishonest”) · tasteless (antonym(s) of “having an intense and acrid flavour”) · insipid (antonym(s) of “having an intense and acrid flavour”) · dim (antonym(s) of “intelligent”) · thick (antonym(s) of “intelligent”)
Deriveds
sharp-sightedness (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-set (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · laser-sharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · razor sharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-tailed grouse (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · supersharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · Wuyi sharp-nosed frog (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharpster (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharpfin (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp rush (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp end (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-witted (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · bittersharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · unsharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp practice (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · nonsharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp cedar (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · shebang (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · outsharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharpling (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-tailed streamcreeper (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharpish (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharply (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp end of one's tongue (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-beaked ground finch (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharpshooting (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-sighted (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · battle-sharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-edged (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharpness (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · needle-sharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · not the sharpest pencil in the box (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp tongue (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp short-lived head pain (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-tailed sparrow (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp sand (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharpbill (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-nosed (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · Sharpie (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharptooth (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-shod (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-long (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · pin-sharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · demisharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp cookie (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-tailed sandpiper (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp as a bowling ball (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp s (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · short sharp shock (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-tongued (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · scary sharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · besharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · not the sharpest knife in the drawer (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · ultrasharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp power (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharptailed (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp as a butter knife (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · dagger-sharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharpchin (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-elbowed (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-shinned hawk (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · look sharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-toothed (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp elbows (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp as a tack (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-cornered (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharptail (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · sharp-pointed (Terms derived from sharp (adjective)) · oversharp (Terms derived from sharp (adjective))
Synonyms
pointed (able to pierce easily) · witty (intelligent) · elegant (stylish, attractive) · cutting (critical) · bright (intelligent) · stylish (stylish, attractive) · harsh (critical) · keen (able to cut easily) · abrupt (sudden and intense) · illicit (illegal, dishonest) · keen (accurate) · dodgy (illegal, dishonest) · exact (accurate) · acrimonious (critical) · observant (observant) · razor-sharp (able to cut easily) · stabbing (sudden and intense) · intelligent (intelligent) · smart (intelligent) · illegal (illegal, dishonest) · bitter (critical) · pungent (having an intense and acrid flavour) · hostile (critical) · acute (sudden and intense) · underhand (illegal, dishonest) · sharp-eyed (observant) · keen (intelligent) · acute (observant) · acrid (having an intense and acrid flavour) · keen (observant) · smart (stylish, attractive) · razor (able to cut easily) · nasty (critical) · precise (accurate) · alert (observant) · chic (stylish, attractive) · dishonest (illegal, dishonest) · accurate (accurate) · brainy (intelligent)
Translations (507)
fr aiguisé (able to cut easily) · su seukeut (able to cut easily) · fur učât (able to cut easily) · ota كسكین (having an intense, acrid flavour) · gd sgaiteach (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · mdf оржа (able to cut easily) · hi तीव्र (having an intense, acrid flavour) · fa تیز (pointed, able to pierce easily) · gd rinn-gheur (pointed, able to pierce easily) · pt esperto (intelligent) · fr vif (intelligent) · ace tajam (able to cut easily) · ru остроу́мный (intelligent) · it intenso (having an intense, acrid flavour) · el οξυδερκής (intelligent) · no skarp (intelligent) · pdt schneiw (observant, alert, acute) · fr affilé (able to cut easily) · sv vass (able to cut easily) · es sostenido (of a note, raised by one semitone) · fi tarkka (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · fr précis (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · et terav (intense and sudden (of pain)) · ga aichear (able to cut easily) · fr âcre (having an intense, acrid flavour) · sa तीक्ष्ण (able to cut easily) · fo smartur (stylish or attractive) · ko 예리한 (intelligent) · el οξύς (intense and sudden (of pain)) · fi terävä (able to cut easily) · et terav (having an intense, acrid flavour) · sv skarp (having an intense, acrid flavour) · bg о́стър (able to cut easily) · uk то́чний (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · ro ascuțit (able to cut easily) · es certero (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · he חַד (able to cut easily) · et -diees (of a note, raised by one semitone) · cs bystrý (observant, alert, acute) · lv asa (pointed, able to pierce easily) · mbb garang (able to cut easily) · pl ostry (able to cut easily) · sa शित (able to cut easily) · mi atamai (intelligent) · es agrio (having an intense, acrid flavour) · uk го́стрий (able to cut easily) · fur spuntît (able to cut easily) · ru тёмный (illegal or dishonest) · lv ass (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · es agudo (intense and sudden (of pain)) · ast arrefiláu (able to cut easily) · ota سیوری (pointed, able to pierce easily) · lv asa (having an intense, acrid flavour) · he חָרִיף (intelligent) · pt acre (having an intense, acrid flavour) · ru ре́зкий (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · cmn 昇 /升 (of a note, raised by one semitone) · mi kakati (having an intense, acrid flavour) · pt agudo (able to cut easily) · lt aštrus (able to cut easily) · mi tore (observant, alert, acute) · es punzocortante (able to cut easily) · pt agudo (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · ga searbh (having an intense, acrid flavour) · ba үткер (able to cut easily) · fi ylävireinen (musically higher-pitched than desired) · ja シャープ (of a note, raised by one semitone) · he חַד (intense and sudden (of pain)) · fr mordant (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · no skarp (able to cut easily) · mi kokoi (intelligent) · fr affuté (pointed, able to pierce easily) · ga faobhrach (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · ko 날카로운 (intelligent) · wa awijhî (able to cut easily) · ja 鋭い (intelligent) · mww ntse (pointed, able to pierce easily) · pt aguçado (able to cut easily) · el έξυπνος (intelligent) · it tagliente (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · th แหลม (pointed, able to pierce easily) · es agrio (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · oc agusat (able to cut easily) · fi vihlova (intense and sudden (of pain)) · bcl mapanas (pointed, able to pierce easily) · hsb wótry (having an intense, acrid flavour) · fr acéré (intense and sudden (of pain)) · bn বুদ্ধিমান (intelligent) · ro ascuțit (observant, alert, acute) · bg наблюдателен (observant, alert, acute) · gd geur (having an intense, acrid flavour) · nl snerend (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · zea scherp (able to cut easily) · la acūtus (able to cut easily) · mww ntse (intelligent) · ky кескин (able to cut easily) · es avisado (intelligent) · eve эмэр (able to cut easily) · he שָׁנוּן (intelligent) · nmn ǃqáũ (able to cut easily) · fo spískur (pointed, able to pierce easily) · uk різки́й (intense and sudden (of pain)) · ga géar (having an intense, acrid flavour) · sa तिग्म (pointed, able to pierce easily) · fa تیز (able to cut easily) · fo hvassur (able to cut easily) · et terane (observant, alert, acute) · nl scherp (pointed, able to pierce easily) · wa côpant (able to cut easily) · ms tajam (able to cut easily) · ill matarem (able to cut easily) · pl ostry (pointed, able to pierce easily) · es filoso (pointed, able to pierce easily) · fr (virage) serré (forming a small angle) · sv klyftig (intelligent) · ru сообрази́тельный (intelligent) · sh о̀шта̄р (able to cut easily) · kea afióde (able to cut easily) · es cortopunzante (pointed, able to pierce easily) · es afilado (able to cut easily) · hy սրամիտ (intelligent) · ga géar (musically higher-pitched than desired) · it acuto (forming a small angle) · fr aigu (able to cut easily) · el έντονος (intense and sudden (of pain)) · eo intensa (intense and sudden (of pain)) · sv vass (pointed, able to pierce easily) · eo akra (having an intense, acrid flavour) · rap ka'i (pointed, able to pierce easily) · csb òstri (able to cut easily) · no spiss (pointed, able to pierce easily) · sl oster (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · es tajante (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · nl gepunt (pointed, able to pierce easily) · ga grinn (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · mww ntse (able to cut easily) · hi तीखा (pointed, able to pierce easily) · gd biorach (able to cut easily) · my ချွန် (able to cut easily) · io akuta (able to cut easily) · cs ostrý (having an intense, acrid flavour) · es filoso (able to cut easily) · mk остар (forming a small angle) · lad agudo (able to cut easily) · hi चौकन्ना (observant, alert, acute) · fr pointu (able to cut easily) · ru о́стрый (able to cut easily) · uk доте́пний (intelligent) · nl bijtend (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · cs ostrý (able to cut easily) · fi kipakka (having an intense, acrid flavour) · yi שאַרף (pointed, able to pierce easily) · az möhkəm (intense and sudden (of pain)) · tr diyez (of a note, raised by one semitone) · fr pointu (pointed, able to pierce easily) · sl oster (having an intense, acrid flavour) · pt agudo (intense and sudden (of pain)) · he חַד (pointed, able to pierce easily) · bg отчетлив (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · es agudo (musically higher-pitched than desired) · de scharf (stylish or attractive) · he חַד (observant, alert, acute) · mrw magarang (able to cut easily) · bg заядлив (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · mi pīrata (able to cut easily) · ru сметли́вый (intelligent) · mk точен (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · ast picón (able to cut easily) · es punzocortante (pointed, able to pierce easily) · fi pistävä (intense and sudden (of pain)) · ga gléineach (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · pt pontiagudo (pointed, able to pierce easily) · fr acéré (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · fr vif (intense and sudden (of pain)) · ja 犀利な (able to cut easily) · he שָׁנוּן (able to cut easily) · pt afiado (able to cut easily) · ota ایتی (able to cut easily) · grc ὀξύς (able to cut easily) · kea afióde (pointed, able to pierce easily) · mk бистар (intelligent) · hi तीक्ष्ण (able to cut easily) · es agudo (forming a small angle) · cs -is (of a note, raised by one semitone) · ga glinn (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · vi sắc (able to cut easily) · tly tij (able to cut easily) · th ชาร์ป (of a note, raised by one semitone) · pam mataram (able to cut easily) · ro ascuțit (musically higher-pitched than desired) · ru то́чный (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · kri shap (able to cut easily) · pt inteligente (intelligent) · lv ass (pointed, able to pierce easily) · tr keskin (able to cut easily) · it appuntito (pointed, able to pierce easily) · fi tarkka (observant, alert, acute) · uk го́стрий (pointed, able to pierce easily) · hi तीव्र (pointed, able to pierce easily) · de scharfsinning (intelligent) · fo -is (of a note, raised by one semitone) · tr tiz (musically higher-pitched than desired) · ca agut (forming a small angle) · mk остар (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · de hoch (musically higher-pitched than desired) · fr affuté (able to cut easily) · el αιχμηρός (pointed, able to pierce easily) · la sagāx (intelligent) · ltg oss (able to cut easily) · nl scherpzinnig (intelligent) · ga géar (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · et liiga kõrge (musically higher-pitched than desired) · pl ostry (having an intense, acrid flavour) · km មុត (able to cut easily) · ilo dakap (pointed, able to pierce easily) · lv asa (musically higher-pitched than desired) · mn хурц (able to cut easily) · tl matalim (able to cut easily) · de stechend (intense and sudden (of pain)) · hsb wótry (pointed, able to pierce easily) · jv landhep (able to cut easily) · hy սուր (pointed, able to pierce easily) · ilo natadem (able to cut easily) · as চোকা (able to cut easily) · lv ass (intense and sudden (of pain)) · ce ира (able to cut easily) · osc 𐌀𐌊𐌓𐌉 (able to cut easily) · te పదునైన (able to cut easily) · fr aigu (intense and sudden (of pain)) · no skarp (intense and sudden (of pain)) · gd deas (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · atv ӧдӱг (able to cut easily) · eo diesa (of a note, raised by one semitone) · ba башлы (intelligent) · sv -iss (of a note, raised by one semitone) · vi nhọn (pointed, able to pierce easily) · ga géarchúiseach (intelligent) · nv deení (able to cut easily) · pt estiloso (stylish or attractive) · es listo (intelligent) · ang scearp (able to cut easily) · ga géar (forming a small angle) · ru -дие́з (of a note, raised by one semitone) · eo saĝa (intelligent) · fi terävä (intelligent) · mdh magarang (able to cut easily) · ja 嬰 (of a note, raised by one semitone) · hy սուր (able to cut easily) · mk остар (pointed, able to pierce easily) · ota كسكین (able to cut easily) · ttt tij (able to cut easily) · cmn 銳利 /锐利 (able to cut easily) · ja 犀利な (observant, alert, acute) · et terav (pointed, able to pierce easily) · de scharf (pointed, able to pierce easily) · mi kikoha (pointed, able to pierce easily) · is hvass (able to cut easily) · fa تیزهوش (intelligent) · kmr tûj (able to cut easily) · mi kikoha (able to cut easily) · dsb wótšy (pointed, able to pierce easily) · bn ধারালো (pointed, able to pierce easily) · fr âcre (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · nmn ǃqáũ (intelligent) · yi שאַרף (intelligent) · rup tãljos (able to cut easily) · pt injusto (illegal or dishonest) · ga biorach (pointed, able to pierce easily) · bcl matarom (able to cut easily) · eu zorrotz (able to cut easily) · fr acéré (able to cut easily) · it forte (intense and sudden (of pain)) · kaw tajĕm (able to cut easily) · bg резлив (having an intense, acrid flavour) · sa तिग्म (having an intense, acrid flavour) · ja 鋭利な (intelligent) · he חָרִיף (having an intense, acrid flavour) · mi aneane (pointed, able to pierce easily) · uk різки́й (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · cs přesný (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · hu -isz (of a note, raised by one semitone) · ky курч (able to cut easily) · az iti (able to cut easily) · mba magalang (able to cut easily) · th คม (able to cut easily) · srn srapu (able to cut easily) · ga glé (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · be во́стры (able to cut easily) · mi piki (of a note, raised by one semitone) · bn ধারালো (able to cut easily) · vi bén (able to cut easily) · es agudo (observant, alert, acute) · mk остар (intense and sudden (of pain)) · nl stekend (intense and sudden (of pain)) · cy miniog (able to cut easily) · mn ᠬᠤᠷᠴᠠ (able to cut easily) · lv ass (able to cut easily) · bg остър (forming a small angle) · alt курч (able to cut easily) · lv asa (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · bg заострен (pointed, able to pierce easily) · bho नुकीला (pointed, able to pierce easily) · gd biorach (pointed, able to pierce easily) · fr intense (intense and sudden (of pain)) · ru сомни́тельный (illegal or dishonest) · es puntiagudo (pointed, able to pierce easily) · ast afiláu (able to cut easily) · atv керсиг (able to cut easily) · lv ass (having an intense, acrid flavour) · kea afiadu (able to cut easily) · lmo güss (able to cut easily) · akl talum (able to cut easily) · mk висок (musically higher-pitched than desired) · sa निशित (able to cut easily) · pt sustenido (of a note, raised by one semitone) · sl oster (intense and sudden (of pain)) · bg пронизващ (intense and sudden (of pain)) · de scharf (having an intense, acrid flavour) · it preciso (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · nl puntig (pointed, able to pierce easily) · mn богино (able to cut easily) · cs s křížkem (of a note, raised by one semitone) · fi terävä-älyinen (intelligent) · fr acerbe (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · ca sostingut (of a note, raised by one semitone) · ca esmolat (able to cut easily) · de spitz (pointed, able to pierce easily) · pt fechado (forming a small angle) · rup sumigos (pointed, able to pierce easily) · es agudo (able to cut easily) · ga snasta (stylish or attractive) · myv пшти (able to cut easily) · pt pontudo (pointed, able to pierce easily) · sk ostrý (able to cut easily) · sv skarp (intense and sudden (of pain)) · ru о́стрый (intense and sudden (of pain)) · ta கூரான (able to cut easily) · it acre (having an intense, acrid flavour) · ko 날카로운 (able to cut easily) · it aguzzo (able to cut easily) · sne biroja' (able to cut easily) · tr keskin (having an intense, acrid flavour) · ba аҡыллы (intelligent) · msk tarum (able to cut easily) · os цыргъ (able to cut easily) · uk го́стрий (intense and sudden (of pain)) · ga géar (intelligent) · sl oster (observant, alert, acute) · lad aguzado (able to cut easily) · cmn 尖銳 /尖锐 (able to cut easily) · gd geur (observant, alert, acute) · hy սուր (intense and sudden (of pain)) · yi שאַרף (able to cut easily) · bar scharf (able to cut easily) · oc agut (able to cut easily) · no smart (intelligent) · ru смышлёный (intelligent) · ga géar (pointed, able to pierce easily) · uk діє́з (of a note, raised by one semitone) · cs bystrý (intelligent) · bg дие́з (of a note, raised by one semitone) · pdt schoap (able to cut easily) · fr classe (stylish or attractive) · fi terävä (pointed, able to pierce easily) · fr coupant (able to cut easily) · gd geur (of a note, raised by one semitone) · nl acuut (intense and sudden (of pain)) · es cortopunzante (able to cut easily) · da spids (able to cut easily) · bg проницателен (observant, alert, acute) · hi स्पष्ट (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · dsb wótšy (having an intense, acrid flavour) · hi जागरूक (observant, alert, acute) · sl oster (pointed, able to pierce easily) · bg остър (intense and sudden (of pain)) · fi -is (of a note, raised by one semitone) · dsb wótšy (able to cut easily) · ba зирәк (intelligent) · gd searbh (able to cut easily) · nl hoog (musically higher-pitched than desired) · rap ka'i (able to cut easily) · fr âpre (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · cs ostrý (intense and sudden (of pain)) · fi kirpeä (having an intense, acrid flavour) · cs ostrý (pointed, able to pierce easily) · ast apolizáu (able to cut easily) · bg ясен (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · it diesis (of a note, raised by one semitone) · fr net (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · hi कुशाग्र (intelligent) · ca agut (able to cut easily) · fr trop aigu (musically higher-pitched than desired) · alt ӧткӱр (able to cut easily) · da skarp (able to cut easily) · de scharf (able to cut easily) · tl matalas (intelligent) · ka მახვილი (able to cut easily) · fr tranchant (able to cut easily) · fr trop haut (musically higher-pitched than desired) · ja 鋭い (able to cut easily) · nl straf (having an intense, acrid flavour) · ga géar (able to cut easily) · lmo guzz (able to cut easily) · nl scherp (able to cut easily) · tl matulis (pointed, able to pierce easily) · ru о́стрый (pointed, able to pierce easily) · ru о́стрый (having an intense, acrid flavour) · pt atento (observant, alert, acute) · ga géar (of a note, raised by one semitone) · gd geur (able to cut easily) · cs ostrý (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · lv asa (intense and sudden (of pain)) · inh ира (able to cut easily) · la ācer (able to cut easily) · hu éles (forming a small angle) · it acuto (intelligent) · he חַד (forming a small angle) · et terav (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · hsb wótry (able to cut easily) · hi प्रखर (intelligent) · eo akra (able to cut easily) · ru е́дкий (having an intense, acrid flavour) · el οξύνους (intelligent) · mk остар (able to cut easily) · it esatto (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · ivv madanutuk (able to cut easily) · fr effilé (able to cut easily) · as চোকা (intelligent) · ast puntiáu (able to cut easily) · hi नुकीला (pointed, able to pierce easily) · it attento (observant, alert, acute) · hy սուր (having an intense, acrid flavour) · gd guineach (pointed, able to pierce easily) · el αψύς (having an intense, acrid flavour) · id tajam (pointed, able to pierce easily) · it losco (illegal or dishonest) · alt јидӱ (able to cut easily) · hi तीखा (having an intense, acrid flavour) · sah сытыы (able to cut easily) · ca llest (intelligent) · kea afiadu (pointed, able to pierce easily) · fi tyylikäs (stylish or attractive) · it intelligente (intelligent) · mi areare (pointed, able to pierce easily) · gl díese (of a note, raised by one semitone) · eo inteligenta (intelligent) · as ধাৰ (able to cut easily) · ar حَادّ (able to cut easily) · uk го́стрий (having an intense, acrid flavour) · fi korotettu (of a note, raised by one semitone) · fi täsmällinen (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · th ฉลาด (intelligent) · trk-oat ایتی (able to cut easily) · et terav (able to cut easily) · fr pile (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · fr dièse (of a note, raised by one semitone) · el κοφτερός (able to cut easily) · fr chic (stylish or attractive) · nl -kruis (of a note, raised by one semitone) · mi ngangahu (exact, precise, accurate, keen) · no -iss (of a note, raised by one semitone) · mi koi (able to cut easily) · tr sivri (pointed, able to pierce easily) · ro ascuțit (pointed, able to pierce easily) · he דִּיאֶז (of a note, raised by one semitone) · uk різки́й (having an intense, acrid flavour) · lv asa (able to cut easily) · fi terävä (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · sl oster (able to cut easily) · mi ngutu atamai (intelligent) · id tajam (able to cut easily) · sh òštār (able to cut easily) · bg умен (intelligent) · ga domlasta (offensive, critical, or acrimonious) · pl ostry (forming a small angle) · sv skarp (able to cut easily) · hi तीव्र (intense and sudden (of pain)) · lv ass (musically higher-pitched than desired) · km ស្រួច (pointed, able to pierce easily) · it intenso (intense and sudden (of pain)) · ckb تیژ (able to cut easily) · gd searbh (having an intense, acrid flavour) · mk остроу́мен (intelligent) · eo akra (pointed, able to pierce easily) · pt agudo (musically higher-pitched than desired) · de -is (of a note, raised by one semitone) · ro diez (of a note, raised by one semitone) · my ချွန်ထက် (able to cut easily) · ast puntíu (able to cut easily) · fr aigu (forming a small angle) · tet kroat (able to cut easily) · pt agudo (forming a small angle) · mnc ᡩᠠᠴᡠᠩᡤᠠ (able to cut easily) · it affilato (able to cut easily) · ga galánta (stylish or attractive) · hu éles (able to cut easily) · es puntiagudo (able to cut easily) · su seukeut (pointed, able to pierce easily) · sv skarpsinnig (intelligent) · evn эмэр (able to cut easily)