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شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
شبکه مترجمین ایران
english
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sharp having a very thin edge or point that can cut things easily: • a sharp knife • The dog’s teeth were very sharp. • Be careful. That knife’s very sharp. • You’ll need some sharp scissors. • Puppies mean to be playful, but their sharp teeth can give you a nasty bite. jagged having an irregular edge with a lot of sharp points: • a jagged rock • The floor was covered with jagged pieces of glass. spiky having a lot of thin sharp points: • a spiky cactus plant • The hedgehog uses its spiky fur for protection. • Some corals are quite smooth, others are sharp and spiky. prickly covered in a lot of small sharp points – used mainly about plants: • a prickly bush • prickly leaves • The hedge was all prickly. serrated a serrated edge on a saw or knife has a lot of sharp points on it: • It’s best to use a knife with a serrated edge. razor-sharp extremely sharp: • The cat had razor-sharp claws. not sharp blunt not sharp – used about tools, weapons, or pencils: • All the kitchen knives were blunt. • a blunt pencil • The woman had been attacked with a blunt instrument.
Longman-Thesaurus
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adj. having a fine edge or point VERBS be, feel, look, seem | stay | keep sth ADV. extremely, really, very, wickedly a display of wickedly sharp teeth | pretty, quite, rather PHRASES as sharp as a razor very great or sudden VERBS be ADV. particularly, very | fairly, quite, rather a fairly sharp rise in the cost of living able to think/act/understand/see/hear quickly VERBS be, seem ADV. extremely, razor, very a razor sharp mind | pretty, quite angry/severe VERBS be, sound Her voice sounded rather sharp. ADV. very | a bit, quite, rather | suddenly ‘Stick to the facts, ’ said Romanov, his voice suddenly sharp. PREP. with She was quite sharp with me when I talked during her lecture. flavour VERBS be ADV. extremely, very Raw cranberries are extremely sharp and must always be cooked with a little sugar. | slightly This cheese has a slightly sharp flavour.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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adj. keen edged: He used a sharp knife. adj. clear detail: It was a sharp photographic image. adj. distinct: There are sharp contrasts in the men. adj. severe: She felt a sharp pain. adj. perceptive: It was a sharp observation. adj. harsh: He gave some sharp criticism.
Simple Definitions
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In addition to the idioms beginning with SHARP, Also see KEEP AN EYE (A SHARP LOOKOUT) FOR; LOOK SHARP.
American Heritage Idioms