Sharp (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective, sharp·er, sharp·est.
  1. having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife.
  2. terminating in an edge or point; not blunt or rounded: The table had sharp corners.
  3. involving a sudden or abrupt change in direction or course: a sharp curve in the road; The car made a sharp turn.
  4. abrupt, as an ascent: a sharp drop.
  5. consisting of angular lines and pointed forms or of thin, long features: He had a sharp face.
  6. clearly defined; distinct: a sharp photographic image.
  7. distinct or marked, as a contrast: sharp differences of opinion.
  8. pungent or biting in taste: a sharp cheese.
  9. piercing or shrill in sound: a sharp cry.
  10. keenly cold, as weather: a sharp, biting wind.
  11. felt acutely; intense; distressing: sharp pain.
  12. merciless, caustic, or harsh: sharp words.
  13. fierce or violent: a sharp struggle.
  14. keen or eager: sharp desire.
  15. quick, brisk, or spirited.
  16. alert or vigilant: They kept a sharp watch for the enemy.
  17. mentally acute: a sharp lad.
  18. extremely sensitive or responsive; keen: sharp vision; sharp hearing.
  19. shrewd or astute: a sharp bargainer.
  20. shrewd to the point of dishonesty: sharp practice.
  21. Music.
    • (of a tone) raised a chromatic half step in pitch: F sharp.
    • above an intended pitch, as a note; too high (opposed to flat1 def. 26b).
  22. very stylish: a sharp dresser; a sharp jacket.
  23. of, relating to, or responsive to a very narrow range of frequencies.
  24. fortis; voiceless.
  25. composed of hard, angular grains, as sand.
verb (used with object)
  1. to raise in pitch, especially by one chromatic half step.
verb (used without object)
  1. to sound above the true pitch.
adverb
  1. keenly or acutely.
  2. abruptly or suddenly: to pull a horse up sharp.
  3. punctually: Meet me at one o'clock sharp.
  4. briskly; quickly: The horse turned sharp to the left.
  5. above the true pitch: You're singing a little sharp.
noun
  1. something sharp.
  2. a medium-length needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for all-purpose hand sewing.
  3. a sharper.
  4. an expert.
  5. Music.
    • a tone one chromatic half step above a given tone.
    • (in musical notation) the symbol ♯ indicating this.
Idioms
  1. look (def. 37).
noun
  1. Scottish poet and critic.
adjective
  1. having a keen edge suitable for cutting
  2. having an edge or point; not rounded or blunt
  3. involving a sudden change, esp in direction
  4. moving, acting, or reacting quickly, efficiently, etc
  5. clearly defined
  6. mentally acute; clever; astute
  7. sly or artful; clever in an underhand way
  8. bitter or harsh
  9. shrill or penetrating
  10. having an acrid taste
  11. keen; biting
  12. music
    • denoting a note that has been raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
    • (of an instrument, voice, etc) out of tune by being or tending to be too high in pitch
  13. phonetics a less common word for fortis
  14. informal
    • stylish
    • too smart
  15. involved in the area of any activity where there is most difficulty, competition, danger, etc
adverb
  1. in a sharp manner
  2. exactly
  3. music
    • higher than a standard pitch
    • out of tune by being or tending to be too high in pitch
noun
  1. music
    • an accidental that raises the pitch of the following note by one chromatic semitone
    • a note affected by this accidental
  2. a thin needle with a sharp point
  3. a sharper
  4. any medical instrument with sharp point or edge, esp a hypodermic needle
verb
  1. to raise the pitch of (a note), esp by one chromatic semitone
interjection
  1. an exclamation of full agreement or approval
noun
  1. Cecil (James). 1859–1924, British musician, best known for collecting, editing, and publishing English folk songs
Sharp (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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