sharp-set en · ADJ
Meanings
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(dated, idiomatic) Eager in appetite or desire of gratification; ravenous.
"Are ye sharp-set?" he asked, glancing at about the level of my knee. "Ye can eat that drop parritch."
1880, Robert Louis Stevenson, Kidnapped:an eagle or a lion sharp-set
December 7, 1711, Henry Cromwell, letter to Alexander Pope The town is sharp-set on new plays.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sharp-set | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sharp-set | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |