sharp — having 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 knife cuts tomato effortlessly
Sharp harp strings call the carp!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'scearp'에서 유래되었으며, 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 발전했습니다. 원래는 '자르는, 베는' 의미였지만 점차 정신적 예리함까지 표현하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“There was a sharp drop in his confidence after he forgot his own name during the interview.”
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