Meaning & use
sharp
Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce something easily.
See it in a sentence
She used a sharp knife to slice the tomatoes thinly.
The sharp point of the needle pricked his finger before he noticed it.
A note on using this word
Sharp also describes sudden, intense sensations or changes, as in 'a sharp pain' or 'a sharp turn', extending beyond physical edges.
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Quick to notice, understand, or think; mentally acute.
Her sharp mind let her spot the error immediately.
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