sharp

[US]/ʃɑːp/
[UK]/ʃɑːrp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. having a keen edge or point; keenly perceptive or discerning; abrupt or steep; clearly defined; agile
adv. punctually; suddenly

Phrases & Collocations

sharp knife

sharp turn

sharp pain

sharp mind

sharp contrast

sharp rise

look sharp

sharp increase

sharp drop

sharp edge

sharp fall

sharp taste

sharp eyes

sharp point

sharp focus

sharp blade

sharp angle

sharp image

sharp curve

sharp bend

sharp corner

sharp tongue

Example Sentences

a sharp drop; a sharp turn.

a sharp temper; a sharp assault.

a sharp, pungent odor; a sharp cheese.

a sharp pang of jealousy.

there was a sharp crack of thunder.

Paul's a sharp operator.

negotiate a sharp curve.

a knife with a sharp edge

a sharp fall of temperature

a short and sharp life

a sharp photographic image.

a sharp flash of lightning.

a sharp turn in the road.

Real-world Examples

He heard a sharp intake of breath.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

She ripped her stocking on a sharp nail.

Source: Liu Yi's breakthrough of 5000 English vocabulary words.

It's a sharp drop followed by an equally sharp recovery.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2020 Collection

It's rigid, it's all tight folds and sharp edges.

Source: Deadly Women

Those types of stones can make a really, really sharp edge.

Source: Connection Magazine

Be careful, Tag—that has a very sharp thorns.

Source: Hi! Dog Teacher (Video Version)

But demand for such help increased sharply during the pandemic.

Source: This month VOA Special English

I'm gonna need something a lot sharper than a horseshoe.

Source: Lost Girl Season 05

A razor should have a very sharp blade.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Some physicians say it could help keep our minds sharp as we age.

Source: Must-know high-scoring English reading for graduate entrance exams.

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now