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sharp

/ʃɑrp/
sharp ʃɑrp
English Definition
adj. having a thin edge or point that can cut
中文释义
锋利的
Significado en Español
afilado, agudo
한국어 뜻
날카로운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sắc, nhọn
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Example Sentence

Be careful, the knife is very sharp.

小心,这把刀非常锋利。

Synonyms
keen pointed acute
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “sharp”:

  1. A keen
  2. B dull
  3. C blunt
  4. D flat
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A — keen. “sharp” means adj. having a thin edge or point that can cut

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Be very careful with that ______ knife when you cut the hard vegetables.

  1. A dull
  2. B sharp
  3. C blunt
  4. D rounded
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B — sharp. “sharp” means adj. having a thin edge or point that can cut

Common questions about “sharp”

What does “sharp” mean?

sharp — adj. having a thin edge or point that can cut. In Chinese: 锋利的.

How do you pronounce “sharp”?

sharp is pronounced /ʃɑrp/. It breaks into 1 syllable: sharp.

How do you use “sharp” in a sentence?

Be careful, the knife is very sharp. (小心,这把刀非常锋利。)

What are synonyms for “sharp”?

keen, pointed, acute — all close in meaning to sharp (adj. having a thin edge or point that can cut).

Is “sharp” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. sharp appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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