Word of the Day: Sharp
If something is sharp, it has a blade, an edge, or a point that can cut, slice, or puncture.
- Most knives are sharp. (The plural form for “knife” is “knives.”)
- Razor blades are very sharp.
- A pair of scissors must be sharp in order to cut things.
- Broken glass has sharp edges that can hurt a person who steps on it.
- Sharp nails and tacks puncture things that are soft or inflated.
There are other things that we say are sharp.
- A person who has a sharp mind is very smart.
- A person with a sharp tongue is witty and says things that are intelligent.
- A sharp remark or a sharp reply might be short yet forceful.
- A man can look sharp in a nice suit.
- A car can make a sharp turn to the left or the right.
The word “sharply” is an adverb:
- A car traveling at a high speed can flip over if if turns too sharply to the left or right.
- A person sharply dressed stands out in a crowd.
- A mind sharply focused on a goal can achieve it.
Essential English Dictionary
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