Examples: a sharp photographic image the sharp crack of a twig the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
Examples: an acute observer of politics and politicians incisive comments icy knifelike reasoning as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang penetrating insight frequent penetrative observations
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
Examples: sharp criticism a sharp-worded exchange a tart remark
Examples: a shrill whistle a shrill gaiety
Examples: an abrupt canyon the precipitous rapids of the upper river the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings a sharp drop
Examples: a sharp pain sharp winds
Examples: a sharp knife a pencil with a sharp point
Examples: C sharp
Examples: a sharp drop in the stock market
Examples: a sharp blow
Examples: the road twists sharply after the light turn sharp left here the visor was acutely peaked her shoes had acutely pointed toes
sharp (English)└── scearp (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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