əˈbɹʌpt əˈkjuːt əˈkjut əˈkjuːtlɪ əsˈtjuːt kɹɪsp dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ) ɪnˈsaɪ.sɪv ˈpɛnɪtɹeɪtɪŋ ˈpɪɹsɪŋ ˈpɪəsɪŋ pɹɪˈsɪpɪtəs ʃɑːp ʃɑɹp ʃɑːp ʃɑɹp ʃɑːp ʃɑɹp ʃɑɹpli ʃɑːpli ʃɹuːd ʃɹɪl marked by practical hardheaded intelligence a smart businessman an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow changing suddenly in direction and degree the road twists sharply after the light turn sharp left here the visor was acutely peaked her shoes had acutely pointed toes (of something seen or heard) clearly defined a sharp photographic image the sharp crack of a twig the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing a sharp knife a pencil with a sharp point keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point a sharp pain sharp winds quick and forceful a sharp blow very sudden and in great amount or degree a sharp drop in the stock market dangerously steep an abrupt canyon the precipitous rapids of the upper river the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings a sharp drop having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones a shrill whistle a shrill gaiety (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone C sharp having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions an acute observer of politics and politicians incisive comments icy knifelike reasoning as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang penetrating insight frequent penetrative observations harsh sharp criticism a sharp-worded exchange a tart remark ending in a sharp point a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named