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The synonyms of “Sharply” are: acutely, sharp, precipitously, aggressively, crisply
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sharply” as an adverb can have the following definitions:
acutely | In a keen or penetrating way. An acutely inflamed gall bladder. |
aggressively | In a manner resulting from or betraying aggression. Foreign owned banks are aggressively marketing credit cards. |
crisply | In a way that is distinct in outline or detail. She replied crisply that there would be little demand for GM crops. |
precipitously | (with reference to a change to a worse situation) suddenly and dramatically. Off the coast the depth of the sea floor drops precipitously. |
sharp | Above the true or normal pitch of musical sound. The meeting starts at 7 30 sharp. |
acerbic | Tasting sour or bitter. An acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose. |
acuity | A quick and penetrating intelligence. Visual acuity. |
acute | Denoting or designed for patients with an acute form of a disease. An acute ward. |
acutely | (with reference to something unpleasant or unwelcome) intensely. Her shoes had acutely pointed toes. |
aggressively | In an aggressive manner. Foreign owned banks are aggressively marketing credit cards. |
antenna | Either of a pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects, crustaceans, and some other arthropods. He had a special antenna for public relations. |
biting | Causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold. His biting satire on corruption and power. |
bitter | Beer that is strongly flavoured with hops and has a bitter taste brewed by top fermentation. The company brews a range of bitters. |
clock | Hit (someone), especially on the head. The church clock struck four. |
corrosive | A corrosive substance. Corrosive cristism. |
desperately | In a way that shows despair. The soil desperately needed potash. |
extreme | The highest or most extreme degree of something. Extreme pleasure. |
incisive | (of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking. The songs offer incisive pictures of American ways. |
intense | Extremely sharp or intense. A burning and intense look. |
jag | Cut teeth into make a jagged cutting edge. She jagged herself in the mouth. |
jagged | Having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed. The jagged outline of the crags. |
keen | Very good. John was keen to help. |
keenness | A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something. He has expressed his keenness to retain his job. |
penetrating | Having or showing clear insight. Penetrating insight. |
piercing | (of wind or extreme cold) seeming to cut through one. A tall blonde with piercing eyes. |
pointed | Having a point. Another pointed look in their direction. |
precisely | Exactly (used to emphasize the complete accuracy or truth of a statement. She always expressed herself precisely. |
pungent | Capable of wounding. He has expressed some fairly pungent criticisms. |
serrate | Serrated. Serrate the edges of the teeth. |
serrated | Notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex. A knife with a serrated edge. |
severe | Severely simple. A severe test of stamina. |
sharp | Keenly and painfully felt as if caused by a sharp edge or point. A sharp blow. |
spinous | Shaped like a spine or thorn. The dorsal fin is spinous. |
toothed | Having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed. Saw toothed. |
ultimate | Being the last or concluding element of a series. The ultimate sonata of that opus. |
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