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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
sharp
/ʃɑːp/
noun1 of 2
having a thin edge or point that is able to cut
- “The road bends sharply to the right at this point.”Tatoeba
- “He was attacked by a sharp pain in his stomach.”Tatoeba
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adjective2 of 2
Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut easily; not obtuse or rounded.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)