sharping

sharp[ ʃa:piŋ ]

• n.
  • a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
  • a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
• adj.
  • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

    "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"

    同义词：crisp

  • ending in a sharp point

    同义词：acuateacuteneedlelike

  • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

    "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"

    同义词：acutediscriminatingincisivekeenknifelikepenetratingpenetrativepiercing

  • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

    同义词：astuteshrewd

  • harsh

    "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"

    同义词：sharp-wordedtart

  • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

    同义词：piercingshrill

  • extremely steep

    "a sharp drop"

    同义词：abruptprecipitous

  • keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

    "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds"

  • having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing

    "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"

  • raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone

    "C sharp"

  • very sudden and in great amount or degree

    "a sharp drop in the stock market"

  • quick and forceful

    "a sharp blow"

• adv.changing suddenly in direction and degree

  "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"

  同义词：sharplyacutely