sharp

/ˈshärp/

Middle English, from Old English scearp; akin to Old High German scarf sharp and perhaps to Old English scrapian to scrape

adjective

  1. adapted to cutting or piercing: such as

  2. having a thin keen edge or fine point

  3. briskly or bitingly cold : nipping

sharp keen acute mean having or showing alert competence and clear understanding. sharp implies quick perception, clever resourcefulness, or sometimes questionable trickiness. keen suggests quickness, enthusiasm, and a penetrating mind.

adverb

  1. in a sharp manner

  2. exactly

noun

  1. one that is sharp: such as

  2. a sharp edge or point

  3. a musical note or tone one half step higher than a note or tone named