sharp

I. a.

1.

Acute, keen, trenchant.

2.

Pointed, peaked, ridged.

3.

Sagacious, apt, shrewd, astute, acute, penetrating, subtle, perspicacious, discerning, discriminating, ingenious, inventive, witty, quick, clever, ready, smart, clear, sharp-sighted, quick-sighted, keen-eyed, keen-witted, sharp-witted, clear-sighted, long-headed, cunning.

4.

Subtle, acute, witty, astute, shrewd, nice.

5.

Biting, pungent, hot, burning, stinging, mordacious, acrid, sour, bitter, acid, poignant, piquant, high-flavored, high-seasoned.

6.

Severe, harsh, acrimonious, keen, sarcastic, caustic, cutting, tart, pointed, biting, trenchant.

7.

Rigid, cruel, hard, severe.

8.

Keen, eager, hungry.

9.

Distressing, poignant, intense, very painful, afflicting, severe, violent, sore, acute, keen, piercing, subtile, excruciating.

10.

Pinching, piercing, nipping, biting.

11.

Strong, eager, fierce, ardent, violent, fiery, impetuous.

12.

Gritty, hard.

13.

Lean, thin, emaciated, meagre.

14.

Shrill, high, piercing.

15.

Keen, penetrating, piercing, severe, attentive, vigilant.

16.

Shrewd, exacting, close.

II. v. a.

Sharpen, make keen.