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• “the road twists sharply after the light“
• “turn sharp left here“
• “the visor was acutely peaked“
• “her shoes had acutely pointed toes“

Synonyms

• sharply in an aggressive manner; in a well delineated manner; changing suddenly in direction and degree; very suddenly and to a great degree
• acutely in a keen or penetrating way; having a rapid onset; changing suddenly in direction and degree; in a shrewd manner

• “a sharp photographic image“
• “the sharp crack of a twig“
• “the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot“

Synonyms

• crisp a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat ; make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make brown and crisp by heating; (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; tender and brittle; pleasantly cold and invigorating; pleasingly firm and fresh; (of hair) in small tight curls ; brief and to the point

Synonyms

• acuate ending in a sharp point
• acute a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation ; having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; extremely sharp or severe; having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; of an angle; ending in a sharp point ; of critical importance and consequence
• needlelike ending in a sharp point

• “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“

Synonyms

• acute a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation ; having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; extremely sharp or severe; having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; of an angle; ending in a sharp point ; of critical importance and consequence
• discriminating showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
• incisive having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; suitable for cutting or piercing
• keen express grief verbally; a funeral lament sung with loud wailing ; having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; intense or sharp; very good; painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; having a sharp cutting edge or point
• knifelike cutting or able to cut as if with a knife ; having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; having a sharp or distinct edge
• penetrating having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; tending to penetrate
• penetrative having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; tending to penetrate
• piercing having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• “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“

Synonyms

• astute marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
• shrewd marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; acting with a specific goal

• “sharp criticism“
• “a sharp-worded exchange“
• “a tart remark“

Synonyms

• sharp-worded harsh
• tart tasting sour like a lemon ; harsh; a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money ; a small open pie with a fruit filling ; a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust

• “a shrill whistle“
• “a shrill gaiety“

Synonyms

• shrill utter a shrill cry ; having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones; being sharply insistent on being heard; of colors that are bright and gaudy

• “an abrupt canyon“
• “the precipitous rapids of the upper river“
• “the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings“
• “a sharp drop“

Synonyms

• abrupt marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; exceedingly sudden and unexpected; extremely steep; surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner
• precipitous done with very great haste and without due deliberation; extremely steep

• “as if caused by a sharp edge or point“
• “a sharp pain“
• “sharp winds“

• “suitable for cutting or piercing“
• “a sharp knife“
• “a pencil with a sharp point“

• “C sharp“

• “a sharp drop in the stock market“

• “a sharp blow“