Definition of sharp

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Sharp (superl.) Raised a semitone in pitch; as, C sharp (C/), which is a half step, or semitone, higher than C..

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Eager :: Eager (a.) Sharp; keen; bitter; severe.
Aculeate :: Aculeate (a.) Having prickles, or sharp points; beset with prickles..
Keen :: Keen (v. t.) To sharpen; to make cold.
Bottomed :: Bottomed (a.) Having at the bottom, or as a bottom; resting upon a bottom; grounded; -- mostly, in composition; as, sharp-bottomed; well-bottomed..
Hyoscyamine :: Hyoscyamine (n.) An alkaloid found in henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), and regarded as its active principle. It is also found with other alkaloids in the thorn apple and deadly nightshade. It is extracted as a white crystalline substance, with a sharp, offensive taste. Hyoscyamine is isomeric with atropine, is very poisonous, and is used as a medicine for neuralgia, like belladonna. Called also hyoscyamia, duboisine, etc..
Bodkin :: Bodkin (n.) A sharp tool, like an awl, used for picking /ut letters from a column or page in making corrections..
Barb :: Barb (n.) The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else..
Subsensible :: Subsemitone (n.) The sensible or leading note, or sharp seventh, of any key; subtonic..
Severe :: Severe (superl.) Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold..
Snakebird :: Snakebird (n.) Any one of four species of aquatic birds of the genus Anhinga or Plotus. They are allied to the gannets and cormorants, but have very long, slender, flexible necks, and sharp bills..
Edgeless :: Edgeless (a.) Without an edge; not sharp; blunt; obtuse; as, an edgeless sword or weapon..
Sighted :: Sighted (a.) Having sight, or seeing, in a particular manner; -- used in composition; as, long-sighted, short-sighted, quick-sighted, sharp-sighted, and the like..
High :: High (superl.) Acute or sharp; -- opposed to grave or low; as, a high note..
Sharptail :: Sharptail (n.) The pintail duck.
Ripost :: Ripost (n.) A quick and sharp refort; a repartee.
Snap :: Snap (v. i.) To utter sharp, harsh, angry words; -- often with at; as, to snap at a child..
Spud :: Spud (n.) A sharp, narrow spade, usually with a long handle, used by farmers for digging up large-rooted weeds; a similarly shaped implement used for various purposes..
Crisp :: Crisp (a.) Brittle; friable; in a condition to break with a short, sharp fracture; as, crisp snow..
Rap :: Rap (v. i.) To strike with a quick, sharp blow; to knock; as, to rap on the door..
Angular :: Angular (a.) Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure..
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