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sharp
adjective as in knifelike, cutting
Strongest matches
Weak matches
aciculate, acuate, acuminate, acuminous, apical, barbed, briery, cuspate, cuspidate, edged, ground fine, honed, horned, jagged, keen-edged, knife-edged, needle-pointed, needlelike, peaked, pointy, prickly, pronged, serrated, sharp-edged, spiked, spiky, spiny, splintery, tapered, thorny, tined, tipped, unblunted, whetted
adjective as in perceptive, quick-witted
adjective as in dishonest, deceitful
adjective as in severe, intense
adjective as in distinct, well-defined
adjective as in stylish
adjective as in hurtful, bitter in speech
Weak matches
acrimonious, angry, barbed, double-edged, inconsiderate, penetrating, peppery, piercing, pungent, sarcastic, sardonic, stabbing, thoughtless, trenchant, unceremonious, ungracious, virulent, vitriolic
adjective as in having strong affect on animate senses
adverb as in on time
Weak matches
abruptly, accurately, exactly, just, on the button, on the dot, precisely, promptly, punctually, smack-dab, squarely, suddenly
Example Sentences
Strategy stock falls following a sharp decline in Bitcoin over 24 hours.
My brother wants to sell his home to my sister, because his health has been in a sharp decline and he can’t afford maintenance and many of his bills.
A sharp decline in volatility last week could also have contributed to bitcoin’s latest falls, XTB research director Kathleen Brooks said in a note.
For retailers, this generation is in sharp focus.
He had to operate out of shotgun, as opposed to being under center, wasn’t as sharp and accurate as he typically is, and protected a gloved left hand that looked borrowed from a Macy’s mannequin.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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