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1. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
   "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"
   - crisp
    
2. Ending in a sharp point
   - acuate, acute, needlelike
    
3. Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
   "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"
   - acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing
    
4. Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
   - astute, shrewd, savvy
    
5. Harsh
   "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"
   - sharp-worded, tart
    
6. Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
   - shrill
    
7. Extremely steep
   "a sharp drop"
   - abrupt, precipitous
    
8. Keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
   "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds"
    
9. Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
   "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"
    
10. (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
    "C sharp"
     
11. Very sudden and in great amount or degree
    "a sharp drop in the stock market"
     
12. Quick and forceful
    "a sharp blow"

1. Changing suddenly in direction and degree
   "turn sharp left here"
   - sharply, acutely

1. A musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
    
2. A long thin sewing needle with a sharp point

Derived forms: sharpest, sharps, sharper

See also: acute, acutely, carnassial, chisel-like, cutting, dagger-like, distinct, drill-like, edged, fang-like, file-like, forceful, fulgurating, high, high-pitched, incisive, intense, keen, knifelike, lancinate, lancinating, metal-cutting, penetrating, penetrative, perceptive, piercing, pointed, razor-sharp, salt, sharpened, sharpness, sharp-toothed, smart, stabbing, steep, sudden, unpleasant

Type of: musical notation, sewing needle

Antonym: dull, flat, natural

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