adjective. Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing.

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adjective. Having clear form and detail.

adjective. Terminating in an edge or a point.

adjective. Clearly and distinctly set forth.

adjective. Abrupt or acute.

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adjective. Intellectually penetrating; astute.

adjective. Marked by keenness and accuracy of perception.

adjective. Crafty or deceitful, as in business dealings.

adjective. Vigilant; alert.

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adjective. Briskly or keenly cold and cutting.

adjective. Harsh or biting in tone or character.

adjective. Fierce or impetuous; violent.

adjective. Intense; severe.

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adjective. Sudden and shrill.

adjective. Sudden and brilliant or dazzling.

adjective. Strongly affecting the senses of smell and taste.

adjective. Composed of hard angular particles.

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adjective. Raised in pitch by a semitone.

adjective. Being above the proper pitch.

adjective. Having the key signature in sharps.

adjective. Attractive or stylish.

adverb. In a sharp manner.

adverb. Punctually; exactly.

adverb. Above the true or proper pitch.

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noun. A sign (♯) used to indicate that a note is to be raised by a semitone.

noun. A note that is raised a semitone.

noun. A slender sewing needle with a very fine point.

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noun. An expert.

noun. A shrewd cheater; a sharper.

intransitive verb. To raise in pitch by a semitone.

intransitive verb. To play or sing above the proper pitch.

To sharpen; make keen or acute.

In music, to elevate (a tone); specifically, to apply a sharp to (a note or staff-degree)—that is, to elevate it a half-step. Also sharpen.

To indulge in sharp practices; play the sharper; cheat.

In music, to sing or play above the true pitch. Also sharpen.

noun. The tone given by such a key, or a tone in unison with such a tone: the D sharp next above middle C has (at French pitch) about 308 vibrations per second.

noun. The staff-degree assigned to such a key or tone, being the same as that for D, but with a sharp upon it either in the signature or as an accidental.

noun. A note placed on such a degree and indicating such a key or tone.

noun. The key-note of the minor key of six sharps (D sharp minor).

noun. In the fixed system of solmization, the sharp of the second tone of the scale, technically named ri.

noun. The tone given by such a key, or a tone in unison with such a tone: the G sharp next above middle C has (at French pitch) about 411 vibrations per second.

noun. The staff-degree assigned to such a key or tone, being the same as that for G, but with a ♮ upon it either in the signature or as an accidental.

noun. A note placed on such a degree and indicating such a key or tone.