sharper Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
   card sharper; sharpy; card shark; cardsharp; cardsharper; card sharp; sharpie.
   
2. adjective satellite (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
   sharp; crisp.
   
   • a sharp photographic image
   • the sharp crack of a twig
   • the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
3. adjective satellite ending in a sharp point
   sharp; acuate; needlelike; acute.
   
4. adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
   acute; penetrating; incisive; penetrative; piercing; discriminating; keen; sharp; knifelike.
   
   • 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
5. adjective satellite marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
   sharp; shrewd; astute.
   
   • 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
6. adjective satellite harsh
   sharp; sharp-worded; tart.
   
   • sharp criticism
   • a sharp-worded exchange
   • a tart remark
7. adjective satellite having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
   sharp; shrill.
   
   • a shrill whistle
   • a shrill gaiety
8. adjective satellite extremely steep
   sharp; abrupt; precipitous.
   
   • an abrupt canyon
   • the precipitous rapids of the upper river
   • the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings
   • a sharp drop
9. adjective keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point
   sharp.
   
   • a sharp pain
   • sharp winds
10. adjective having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing
    sharp.
    
    • a sharp knife
    • a pencil with a sharp point
11. adjective (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone
    sharp.
    
    • C sharp
12. adjective satellite very sudden and in great amount or degree
    sharp.
    
    • a sharp drop in the stock market
13. adjective satellite quick and forceful
    sharp.
    
    • a sharp blow

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