Pronunciation

/shəˈrəli/

Definitions

• Adverb: 1. With sharpness or keenness; clearly or distinctly. For example: “He spoke sharply to get her attention.”
• Adjective: 2. Marked by or characterized by severity or harshness; severe. For example: “Her criticism was sharp.”
• Adjective: 3. Accurate or precise in perception or judgment. For example: “His vision was sharp.”
• Verb: (usually followed by ‘with’) To cut or slice with a sharp edge or instrument. For example: “She sharply cut the lemon to juice it.”

Phrases

• “Speak sharply” means to address someone in a forceful or direct manner.
• “A sharp turn” describes a sudden change in direction.
• “A sharp intellect” refers to someone with exceptional mental acuity.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “The knife sliced through the bread sharply.”
• Adjective: “Her eyesight was so sharp that she could spot a speck from afar.”
• Verb: “The teacher sharply corrected the student’s mistake.”
• Adjective: “His observations were often sharp and insightful.”

Synonyms

• Keenly
• Acutely
• Severely
• Pointedly
• Cleverly (in the sense of perceptive)
• Accurately
• Nimbly (in the sense of skillful)