sharp
adjective (CLEAR) /ʃɑːp/
/ʃɑːrp/ Definition
C1 clear; easy to see or understand: This TV gives a very sharp picture. The mountains stood in sharp contrast to the blue sky. There is a sharp distinction between crimes which involve injury to people and those that don't. It was a sharp reminder of how dangerous the world can be.Easy to understand sharpness /ˈʃɑːp.nəs/
/ˈʃɑːrp-/ noun [U] › She has a remarkable sharpness of mind. the sharpness of a photograph/imagePhotographyIntelligencePerceptivePerceptiveUsing the eyesIntelligenceThe style, appearance, and make-up of clothesModern and fashionableFashionModern and fashionableSharp and bluntNot expected or planned
/ˈʃɑːrp-/ noun [U] › She has a remarkable sharpness of mind. the sharpness of a photograph/imagePhotographyIntelligencePerceptivePerceptiveUsing the eyesIntelligenceThe style, appearance, and make-up of clothesModern and fashionableFashionModern and fashionableSharp and bluntNot expected or planned(Definition of sharp adjective (CLEAR) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (as) clear as day idiom
- accessible adjective
- axiomatic adjective
- clarity noun (EASY TO HEAR/SEE)
- clarity noun (EASY TO UNDERSTAND)
- comprehensible adjective
- crisp adjective (CLEAR)
- crystal clear idiom
- explicit adjective
- expressly adverb
- graphic adjective (CLEAR)
- graphically adverb (CLEARLY)
- hang together phrasal verb (SEEM TRUE)
- incisive adjective
- transparent adjective (OBVIOUS)
- unambiguous adjective
- understandable adjective
- undiluted adjective
- unmistakable adjective
- well defined adjective
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