Sharply Meaning and Definition

Word: Sharply

How to pronounce: ˈʃɑːplɪ

Adverb

Definitions:

1. With a sharp or steeply tapering edge or point.

Example sentences: "A sharply pointed tail"

2. With a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect; intensely.

Example sentences: "My mouth stings sharply"

3. In a way that is distinct in outline or detail; clearly.

Example sentences: "The waitress had a sharply defined jaw"

4. With a sudden and marked change; dramatically.

Example sentences: "Housing values have risen sharply"

5. With speed of perception, comprehension, or response.

Example sentences: "A sharply observed account"

Synonyms:

abruptly

harshly

dramatically

drastically

bitingly

gruffly

stridently

crisply

edgily

suddenly

aggressively

bitterly

with sharpness

brusquely

bluntly

roundly

steeply

precipitously

acutely

pungently

poignantly

keenly

pointedly

incisively

plummet

steep

Derivations:

sharper

sharpness

sharp

sharpen

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Sharply in Other Languages...

Spanish: Agudamente

German: Scharf

French: Fortement

Italian: Nettamente

Turkish: