sharp
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Sense: Adjective: having a keen point
Synonyms:
pointed Collocations, pointy, spiked, spiky Collocations, peaked, thorny, prickly, barbed, spiny, tapered Collocations, needlelike, sharp-pointed, needle-pointed, sharp as a needle, pronged, acute Collocations
Antonyms:
unsharpened, flat Collocations, blunt Collocations, unpointed, round Collocations, dull Collocations
Sense: Adjective: having a fine edge
Synonyms:
cutting Collocations, honed, sharpened, keen Collocations, edged, fine Collocations, razor-edged, knife-edged, keen-edged, razor-sharp, ground fine, sharp-edged
Antonyms:
unsharpened, flat Collocations, blunt Collocations, unpointed, round Collocations, dull Collocations
Sense: Adjective: having a keen mind
Synonyms:
smart Collocations, clever Collocations, bright Collocations, astute, brainy , shrewd Collocations, intelligent Collocations, brilliant Collocations, discerning, fast Collocations, quick Collocations, on the ball , quick-witted
Antonyms:
dull Collocations, dim Collocations, dim-witted, slow Collocations, naive Collocations, ignorant, dumb Collocations, stupid Collocations, unaware Collocations, slow on the uptake, not all there
Sense: Adjective: perceptive
Synonyms:
perceptive, attentive Collocations, sensitive Collocations, discerning, acute Collocations, keen Collocations, receptive, vigilant, watchful, observant, accurate Collocations, precise Collocations, clear Collocations, fine Collocations, honed, finely honed
Antonyms:
inactive, unobservant, careless Collocations, neglectful, inattentive, lax, sloppy Collocations, carefree Collocations, absent-minded, take your eye off the ball, let your guard down
Sense: Adjective: having a strong flavor
Synonyms:
strong Collocations, intense Collocations, pungent, harsh Collocations, rank Collocations, aromatic, bitter Collocations, acidic, tangy, tart Collocations, vinegary, sour Collocations
Sense: Adjective: stylish - informal
Synonyms:
stylish Collocations, cool Collocations , trendy Collocations, fly Collocations , swank , swanky , classy Collocations, elegant Collocations, fashionable Collocations, smart Collocations, dashing, hip Collocations, in Collocations, chic Collocations, voguish, spruce Collocations, smartly dressed, sharply dressed, sharp-dressed
Antonyms:
boring Collocations, garish, tacky Collocations, unfashionable, old-fashioned Collocations, plain Collocations, unpolished, unrefined
Sense: Adjective: causing intense pain
Synonyms:
intense Collocations, cutting Collocations, biting Collocations, acute Collocations, piercing Collocations, penetrating, severe Collocations, stinging, sarcastic, hurtful, vitriolic, painful Collocations
Antonyms:
light Collocations, gentle Collocations, mild Collocations, moderate Collocations, easy Collocations, soft Collocations, sweet Collocations, agreeable Collocations, weak Collocations
Sense: Adjective: distinct
Synonyms:
distinct Collocations, clear Collocations, well-defined, crisp Collocations, obvious Collocations, definite Collocations, clearly delineated
Antonyms:
faint Collocations, light Collocations, muffled, low Collocations, distant Collocations, unclear Collocations, hazy Collocations, foggy Collocations, blurry Collocations, indistinct, undefined Collocations, ambiguous
Sense: Adjective: able to wound with words
Synonyms:
cutting Collocations, hurtful, scathing, scalding, biting Collocations, caustic, acrimonious, sarcastic, acidic, sardonic, tart Collocations
Antonyms:
amicable, friendly Collocations, encouraging Collocations, kind Collocations, complimentary Collocations, flattering Collocations, nice Collocations, pleasant Collocations
Sense: Adjective: not honest or honorable - informal
Synonyms:
dishonest Collocations, dishonorable, dishonourable , underhanded, underhand, sly Collocations, shifty, deceitful Collocations, deceiving, crafty Collocations, dodgy Collocations , slippery Collocations
Antonyms:
aboveboard, candid, honorable, honest Collocations, upfront, frank Collocations, open Collocations, well-intended, trustworthy Collocations
Sense: Adverb: exactly
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'sharp' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
abrupt
- acerbic
- acid
- acidulous
- acrid
- acrimonious
- active
- acute
- adept
- agile
- agonizing
- alert
- alive
- angular
- apt
- astute
- attentive
- barbed
- biting
- bitter
- bleak
- bold
- bright
- brilliant
- brisk
- brittle
- brusque
- burning
- canny
- caustic
- cheat
- chill
- clarion
- clean
- clear
- clear-sighted
- clearheaded
- clever
- corrosive
- crafty
- crisp
- curt
- cute
- definite
- designing
- dexterous
- diplomatic
- distinct
- double-dealer
- drastic
- dressy
- eagle-eyed
- edgy
- excruciating
- expert
- extreme
- fine
- fly
- foxy
- fresh
- gifted
- harsh
- high
- incisive
- intelligent
- keen
- knowing
- lynx-eyed
- mordant
- needle
- nice
- nimble
- observant
- on the ball
- painful
- peaked
- penetrating
- peppery
- perceptive
- piercing
- piquant
- poignant
- pointed
- precipitous
- precisely
- prickly
- pungent
- quick
- quick-witted
- racy
- rancid
- raucous
- raw
- reedy
- rigorous
- rough
- rude
- sarcastic
- scathing
- seasoned
- sensitive
- short
- shrewd
- shrieking
- shrill
- sly
- smart
- snippy
- sour
- spiny
- stark
- steep
- stiff
- strong
- stylish
- swindler
- tapering
- tart
- thorny
- tooth-shaped
- trenchant
- tricky
- unmelodious
- venomous
- violent
- vitriolic
- waspish
- well-defined
- wise
