adjective

 

able to cut having a very thin or pointed edge that can cut things

a sharp knife

 

quick quick to notice and understand things

a sharp mind

 

severe severe and not gentle

sharp criticism

 

sour A sharp taste is slightly sour.

 

clear A sharp image is very clear.

a photograph in sharp focus

 

fashionable If a piece of clothing or a style is sharp, it is fashionable and tidy.

young men in sharp suits

 

too high A sharp musical note sounds unpleasant because it is slightly higher than it should be.

 

adverb

 

at exactly 3 o'clock, 8.30 p.m., etc

 

noun

 

a musical note that is between one note and the note above it