Sharp

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɑːrp/

Sharp (adjective)

  1. Having a thin edge or point that can cut or pierce.
  2. Happening quickly and unexpectedly.
  3. Able to think and understand things very quickly.

Examples

  • The knife has a sharp blade.
  • Be careful with the sharp pencil.

Common collocations: sharp edge, sharp point, sharp rise, sharp decline, sharp mind

Synonyms of Sharp

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Sharp

  • — describing lack of sharpness or intensity
  • — describing lack of a sharp edge or point