sharp - Meaning in Malayalam

sharp - Meaning in Malayalam

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Definitions and Meaning of sharp in English

sharp adjective

1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

   Examples

   • "a smart businessman"
   • "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"
   • "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
2. (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

   Examples

   • "a sharp photographic image"
   • "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"
   • "the sharp crack of a twig"
3. having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

   Examples

   • "a pencil with a sharp point"
   • "a sharp knife"
4. keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

   Examples

   • "a sharp pain"
   • "sharp winds"
5. quick and forceful

   Example

   • "a sharp blow"
6. very sudden and in great amount or degree

   Example

   • "a sharp drop in the stock market"
7. extremely steep

   Examples

   • "a sharp drop"
   • "an abrupt canyon"
   • "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"
   • "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"
8. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

   Examples

   • "a shrill gaiety"
   • "a shrill whistle"
9. (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

   Example

   • "C sharp"
10. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

    Examples

    • "an acute observer of politics and politicians"
    • "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"
    • "frequent penetrative observations"
    • "icy knifelike reasoning"
    • "incisive comments"
    • "penetrating insight"
11. harsh

    Examples

    • "a sharp-worded exchange"
    • "a tart remark"
    • "sharp criticism"
12. ending in a sharp point

sharp abverb

1. changing suddenly in direction and degree

   Examples

   • "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"
   • "the road twists sharply after the light"
   • "the visor was acutely peaked"
   • "turn sharp left here"

sharp noun

1. a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
2. a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

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