sharp

1. superl. Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen. Source: opted

2. superl. Terminating in a point or edge; not obtuse or rounded; somewhat pointed or edged; peaked or ridged; as, a sharp hill; sharp features. Source: opted

3. superl. Affecting the sense as if pointed or cutting, keen, penetrating, acute: to the taste or smell, pungent, acid, sour, as ammonia has a sharp taste and odor; to the hearing, piercing, shrill, as a sharp sound or voice; to the eye, instantaneously brilliant, dazzling, as a sharp flash. Source: opted

4. superl. High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone. Source: opted

5. superl. Raised a semitone in pitch; as, C sharp (C/), which is a half step, or semitone, higher than C. Source: opted

6. superl. So high as to be out of tune, or above true pitch; as, the tone is sharp; that instrument is sharp. Opposed in all these senses to flat. Source: opted

7. superl. Very trying to the feelings; piercing; keen; severe; painful; distressing; as, sharp pain, weather; a sharp and frosty air. Source: opted

8. superl. Cutting in language or import; biting; sarcastic; cruel; harsh; rigorous; severe; as, a sharp rebuke. Source: opted

9. superl. Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing, or judgment. Source: opted

10. superl. Eager in pursuit; keen in quest; impatient for gratification; keen; as, a sharp appetite. Source: opted

11. superl. Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous. Source: opted

12. superl. Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interest; close and exact in dealing; shrewd; as, a sharp dealer; a sharp customer. Source: opted

13. superl. Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand. Source: opted

14. superl. Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve. Source: opted

15. superl. Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone, without voice, as certain consonants, such as p, k, t, f; surd; nonvocal; aspirated. Source: opted

16. adv. To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply. Source: opted

17. adv. Precisely; exactly; as, we shall start at ten o'clock sharp. Source: opted

18. n. A sharp tool or weapon. Source: opted

19. n. The character [/] used to indicate that the note before which it is placed is to be raised a half step, or semitone, in pitch. Source: opted

20. n. A sharp tone or note. Source: opted

21. n. A portion of a stream where the water runs very rapidly. Source: opted

22. n. A sewing needle having a very slender point; a needle of the most pointed of the three grades, blunts, betweens, and sharps. Source: opted

23. n. Same as Middlings, 1. Source: opted

24. n. An expert. Source: opted

25. v. t. To sharpen. Source: opted

26. v. t. To raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step, or semitone, above the natural tone. Source: opted

27. v. i. To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper. Source: opted

28. v. i. To sing above the proper pitch. Source: opted

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