26984 words

sharply

12 definitions • 19 examples
1

Examples:

Inflation has risen/fallen sharply.
His health improved/deteriorated sharply this week.
The road bends sharply to the left.
2
in a way that will cut or make a hole:

Examples:

a sharply pointed nail
3

Examples:

a sharply-worded letter of complaint
He spoke sharply to his daughter.
The police have been sharply criticized for their handling of the situation.
4

Examples:

a sharply focused photograph
We have sharply differing views.
5
in a fashionable way:

Examples:

to be sharply dressed
6
quickly noticing things:

Examples:

Her ears are sharply attuned to her baby's cry.
7
in a sudden and immediately noticeable way:

Examples:

Interest rates rose sharply last month.
8
in a way that is strongly felt or that has a strong effect:

Examples:

The movie is sharply funny in these scenes.
9
in a strong way that is intended to be painful:

Examples:

The current government has sharply criticized the court.
10
in a way that is easy to see or understand; clearly:

Examples:

We have sharply differing views on this issue.
11
in a way that is sudden and very noticeable:

Examples:

rise/fall sharply Inflation has risen sharply.
Dealer sales fell sharply in August.
12

Examples:

I wrote them a sharply-worded letter of complaint.
Some lawmakers sharply criticized the proposal.

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