🔪Sharp

adjective
/ʃɑːrp/

Meaning

having a cutting edge or point; sudden and intense; quick to understand
having a fine edge or point; keen

Example Sentences

The knife has a very sharp blade.

The knife is sharp enough to cut through the meat easily.

Synonyms

keen, pointed, acute, piercing, razor-sharp, biting
Entry 1
keen, pointed, acute, piercing
Entry 2
pointed, keen, razor-sharp, biting

Antonyms

blunt, dull, rounded, obtuse, soft
Entry 1
blunt, dull, rounded, obtuse
Entry 2
blunt, dull, soft

Collocations

sharp knife, sharp pain, sharp mind, sharp turn, sharp edge, sharp increase
Entry 1
sharp knife, sharp pain, sharp mind, sharp turn
Entry 2
sharp edge, sharp knife, sharp mind, sharp increase

More Example Sentences

We are sharp enough to solve this puzzle.

She was too stressed not to speak sharply.

I am sharp enough to notice small mistakes.

She is sharp enough to understand the hint.

He was sharp enough to remember the details.

I was sharp enough to ask the right question.

They are sharp enough to catch the main point.

She was sharp enough to spot the problem early.

They were sharp enough to negotiate a better deal.

The dialogues in this series are extremely sharp and witty.

Related Vocabularies

Causing harm or damage; having a negative effect.
strict, precise, and exacting
Not capable of working successfully; not feasible or practical.
Feeding on the flesh of other animals; meat-eating.
having the quality of adhering or clinging; difficult to remove or deal with
too sweet, rich, or sentimental, making it unpleasant

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