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[shahrp] 
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sharply
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| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | piercingly |
| Synonyms: | clearly, discernibly, distinctly, pointedly, strongly |
| Main Entry: | closely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | approximately, carefully |
| Synonyms: | by the skin of one's teeth, exactly, firmly, hard, heedfully, in conjunction with, intently, intimately, jointly, meticulously, mindfully, minutely, nearly, punctiliously, scrupulously, searchingly, sharply, similarly, strictly, thoughtfully |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with great force |
| Synonyms: | actively, angrily, animatedly, boisterously, briskly, brutally, cruelly, earnestly, energetically, ferociously, fiercely, forcibly, frantically, furiously, heavily, intensely, keenly, like fury, madly, meanly, painfully, powerfully, relentlessly, rigorously, roughly, rowdily, savagely, seriously, severely, sharply, spiritedly, sprightly, stormily, strongly, tumultously/tumultuously, turbulently, uproariously, urgently, viciously, vigorously, violently, vivaciously, wildly, with all one's might |
| Antonyms: | gently, softly |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with determination |
| Synonyms: | assiduously, closely, diligently, doggedly, earnestly, exhaustively, industriously, intensely, intensively, intently, painstakingly, persistently, searchingly, sharply, steadily, strenuously, thoroughly, unremittingly, untiringly |
| Antonyms: | unenthusiastically |
| Main Entry: | intently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with concentration |
| Synonyms: | attentively, closely, fixedly, hard, keenly, searchingly, sharply, steadily, watchfully |
| Antonyms: | distractedly |
| Main Entry: | severely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | harshly |
| Synonyms: | acutely, badly, critically, dangerously, extremely, firmly, gravely, hard, hardly, intensely, markedly, painfully, rigorously, roughly, seriously, sharply, sorely, sternly, strictly, with an iron hand |
| Antonyms: | compassionately, lightly |
| Main Entry: | angrily |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with anger |
| Synonyms: | bitterly, crisply, crossly, fiercely, furiously, heatedly, hotly, in anger, indignantly, infuriatedly, irately, irritably, madly, savagely, sharply, tempestuously, testily, violently, wildly |
| Antonyms: | calmly, gently, softly |
| Main Entry: | distinctly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | clearly |
| Synonyms: | plainly, precisely, sharply, surely, unmistakably |
| Main Entry: | intelligently |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | cleverly |
| Synonyms: | alertly, aptly, astutely, brilliantly, capably, comprehendingly, discerningly, intellectually, judiciously, keenly, knowingly, knowledgeably, logically, perspicaciously, prudently, rationally, reasonably, resourcefully, sagaciously, sensibly, sharply, shrewdly, skillfully, wisely |
| Antonyms: | badly, foolishly, stupidly, unintelligently |
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