Definition: 1. A musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named. 2. A long thin sewing needle with a sharp point. 3. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined. 4. Ending in a sharp point. 5. Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. 6. Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence. 7. Harsh.
Use 'sharp' in a sentence:
1. Mind you don't cut yourself ─ that knife's very sharp.
2. Please be here at seven o'clock sharp.
3. Share prices took a sharp tumble following news of the merger.
4. I felt a sharp pain in my lower back.
5. It was very sharp of you to see that!
6. A sharp overhang of rock gave them cover.
7. He hit him with two sharp lefts.
8. Her offer of help was met with a sharp rebuff.
9. There was a sharp rap on the door.
10. His lawyer's a sharp operator.
11. Todd is a sharp dresser.
12. You'd better look sharp or you'll be late.
13. These hooks are sharp with long shanks.
14. He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman.
15. Many of them will have sharp blades.
16. He gashed his hand on a sharp piece of rock.
17. He was very sharp with me when I was late.
18. There was a sharp knock on the door.
19. She gave a sharp toot on her horn.
20. He has a sharp tongue.
21. He heard a sharp intake of breath.
22. She gave her sister's hair a sharp tug.
23. Trim rough edges with a sharp knife.
24. A sharp-eyed shop clerk spotted the fake.
25. He reduced speed and turned sharp left.
26. I gave the door a sharp pull and it opened.
27. She drew a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics.
28. The firm had to face some sharp practice from competing companies.
29. Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material.
30. A sharp knife makes a clean cut.
31. That note sounded sharp.
32. He gave me a sharp push.
33. The consultants were a group of men in sharp suits.
34. There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work.
35. Be careful ─ it has a sharp edge.
36. Be careful—it has a sharp edge.
37. Connie had a sharp eye for the absurd.
38. We need to give young criminals a short, sharp shock.
39. The crash occurred on a sharp bend.
40. His nose was thin and sharp.
41. Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly.
42. Julia was a very tough, sharp-tongued woman.
43. The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus.
44. Their differences have been thrown into sharp relief by the present crisis.
45. The problem was suddenly thrown into sharp focus.
46. The issue must be brought into sharper focus.
47. His mind is as sharp as ever.
48. His sharp retort clearly made an impact.
49. Her condition took a sharp turn for the worse.
50. There has been a sharp slowdown in economic growth.
51. He felt a sharp pain in his knee.
52. She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones.
53. She came back at the speaker with some sharp questions.
54. There has been a sharp increase in vehicle excise.
