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sharphaving a pointed, piercing end or edge; able to cut or pierce something

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a pointed, piercing end or edge; able to cut or pierce something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃɑːrp/

Korean meaning: 날카로운, 뾰족한

Korean pronunciation: 샤프

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's tongue is sharper than her kitchen knives.
  • He arrived at the party at 8 PM sharp, but everyone else was fashionably late.
  • The student's sharp question caught the professor off guard.

sharp

ADJECTIVE

//ʃɑːrp//

having a pointed, piercing end or edge; able to cut or pierce something

sharp concept
💡 Concept

Sharp knife cuts tomato effortlessly

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sharp rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Sharp harp strings call the carp!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʃɑːrp/
🇬🇧 UK/ʃɑːp/

🌳Etymology

Rootsharp

Origin

고대 영어 'scearp'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 발전했습니다. 원래는 '자르는, 베는' 의미였지만 점차 정신적 예리함까지 표현하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

harpcarp
harp
carp

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's tongue is sharper than her kitchen knives.

😄 Fun example

He arrived at the party at 8 PM sharp, but everyone else was fashionably late.

The student's sharp question caught the professor off guard.

😄 Fun example

There was a sharp drop in his confidence after he forgot his own name during the interview.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

keenacutepointedcleverintelligent

Antonyms

bluntdullstupid

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