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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
However, Chairwoman Stabenow’s proposed Farm Bill text has already faced sharp criticism from Republican legislators, many of whom argue the bill should put more “farm back in the Farm Bill.”
Starting out in Igneada, in the north of the country, he walked along a slippery, uneven trail for half a day, through dense forest and sharp shrubbery in the direction of Bulgaria.
On Monday's "The Daily Show," Stewart didn't hold back his sharp critique of Democrats and how they are handling the loss in of the presidency and Congress.
Mulberry is among several firms to have been hit hard by a sharp decline in luxury spending worldwide.
The young boy looked sharp, decked out in an orange-brown suit.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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