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crisp
acuate
acute
needlelike
discriminating
incisive
keen
knifelike
penetrating
penetrative
piercing
astute
shrewd
tart
shrill
abrupt
precipitous
acerb
acerbic
astringent
sharp
adj
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined:
"a sharp photographic image"
ending in a sharp point
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions:
"an acute observer of politics and politicians"
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence:
"a smart businessman"
harsh:
"sharp criticism"
high-pitched and sharp:
"piercing screams"
extremely steep:
"an abrupt canyon"
keenly and painfully felt:
as if caused by a sharp edge or point
very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation:
"an incisive mind"
having or made by a thin edge or sharp point:
suitable for cutting or piercing
sour or bitter in taste
raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone:
"C sharp"
adv
changing suddenly in direction and degree:
"the road twists sharply after the light"
noun
a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
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