Sharp

German Meaning

English Meaning

1. Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing.
2. Having clear form and detail: a sharp photographic image.
3. Terminating in an edge or a point: sharp angular cliffs; a sharp nose.
4. Clearly and distinctly set forth: sharp contrasts in behavior.
5. Abrupt or acute: a sharp drop; a sharp turn.
6. Intellectually penetrating; astute.
7. Marked by keenness and accuracy of perception: sharp hearing.
8. Crafty or deceitful, as in business dealings: sharp selling practices.
9. Vigilant; alert: kept a sharp lookout for shoplifters.
10. Briskly or keenly cold and cutting: a sharp wind.
11. Harsh or biting in tone or character: sharp criticism.
12. Fierce or impetuous; violent: a sharp temper; a sharp assault.
13. Intense; severe: a sharp pain.
14. Sudden and shrill: a sharp whistle.
15. Sudden and brilliant or dazzling: a sharp flash of lightning.
16. Strongly affecting the senses of smell and taste: a sharp pungent odor; a sharp cheese.
17. Composed of hard angular particles: sharp sand.
18. Music Raised in pitch by a semitone.
19. Music Being above the proper pitch.
20. Music Having the key signature in sharps.
21. Informal Attractive or stylish: a sharp jacket. See Synonyms at fashionable.
22. In a sharp manner: hit me sharp on the brow.
23. Punctually; exactly: at three o'clock sharp.
24. Music Above the true or proper pitch.
25. Music A sign (♯) used to indicate that a note is to be raised by a half step.
26. Music A note that is raised a half step.
27. A slender sewing needle with a very fine point.
28. Informal An expert.
29. Informal A shrewd cheater; a sharper.
30. To raise in pitch by a semitone.
31. To play or sing above the proper pitch.