1able to cut easily having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easilyOPP blunt: Make sure you use a good sharp knife. Its teeth are razor sharp (=very sharp).2turn a sharp turn or bend changes direction suddenly: We came to a sharp bend in the road.sharp left/right Take a sharp left after the church.3increase/change a sharp increase, rise, fall etc happens suddenly and is great in amountSYN steep: a sharp increase in prices a sharp fall in unemployment4difference sharp differences are very big and very noticeable: sharp differences of opinion There is a sharp distinction between domestic and international politics. His honesty is in sharp contrast to (=very different from) some other politicians.5pain/feelings a sharp pain or feeling is sudden and severeOPP dull: I felt a sharp pain in my back. I was left with a sharp sense of disappointment.6disapproving speaking in a way that shows you disapprove of something or are annoyedOPP mild: a sharp rebuke John’s tone was sharp. The boss can be very sharp with people when she’s busy.somebody has a sharp tongue (=they speak in a very disapproving way which often upsets people)7intelligent able to think and understand things very quickly, and not easily deceivedOPP dull, stupid: a journalist with an extremely sharp mind8keep a sharp eye on somebody to watch someone very carefully, especially because you do not trust them: Keep a sharp eye on the kids at all times!9pencil having a very thin point that can draw an exact lineOPP blunt: Make sure your pencils are sharp before we begin the test.10sound a sharp sound or cry is loud, short, and sudden: a sharp cry of pain a sharp intake of breath11taste having a slightly bitter tasteOPP mild: sharp cheddar cheese Add mustard to give the dressing a sharper taste.12clothes attractive and fashionableSYN smart British English: Tod looked really sharp in his tux. a sharp suit13shape not rounded or curved: sharp features Her mother had a sharp little nose.14image/picture if an image or picture is sharp, you can see all the details very clearlyOPP fuzzy: The outlines of the trees were sharp and clear.15good at noticing things able to see and notice details very wella sharp eye for detail (=the ability to notice and deal with details)16musica)F sharp/D sharp/C sharp etc a musical note that is sharp has been raised by one semitone from the note F, D, C etcb)if music or singing is sharp, it is played or sung at a slightly higher pitch than it should be →
flat1(9)
, → natural1(10)
17weather sharp wind/frost a very cold wind or a severe frost: A sharp wind blew across the lake.18sharp practice British English behaviour, especially in business, that is dishonest but not illegal: He’s been guilty of sharp practice in the past.19be on the sharp end (of something) British English informal to experience the worst effects of something: We were always on the sharp end of clients’ complaints.—sharpness noun [uncountable] →
sharply
THESAURUSsharp having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily: · a sharp knife· The dog’s teeth were very sharp.· Be careful. That knife’s very sharp.· You’ll need some sharp scissors.· Puppies mean to be playful, but their sharp teeth can give you a nasty bite.jagged having an irregular edge with a lot of sharp points: · a jagged rock· The floor was covered with jagged pieces of glass.spiky having a lot of thin sharp points: · a spiky cactus plant· The hedgehog uses its spiky fur for protection.· Some corals are quite smooth, others are sharp and spiky.prickly covered in a lot of small sharp points – used mainly about plants: · a prickly bush· prickly leaves· The hedge was all prickly.serrated a serrated edge on a saw or knife has a lot of sharp points on it: · It’s best to use a knife with a serrated edge.razor-sharp extremely sharp: · The cat had razor-sharp claws.not sharpblunt not sharp – used about tools, weapons, or pencils: · All the kitchen knives were blunt.· a blunt pencil· The woman had been attacked with a blunt instrument.
WDF
sharpness
[ʃɑ:pnəs]
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NOUN11772
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锐利(67%),严厉(17%),机智(8%),敏捷(8%)
n.锐利;[摄] 清晰度;疾速;严厉
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