sharply Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adverb in an aggressive manner
    aggressively.
    • she was being sharply questioned
  2. adverb in a well delineated manner
    crisply.
    • the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined
  3. adverb changing suddenly in direction and degree
    sharp; acutely.
    • the road twists sharply after the light
    • turn sharp left here
    • the visor was acutely peaked
    • her shoes had acutely pointed toes
  4. adverb very suddenly and to a great degree
    precipitously.
    • conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate
    • prices rose sharply

WordNet

Sharp"ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In a sharp manner,; keenly; acutely.
    They are more sharply to be chastised and reformed than the rude Irish. Spenser.
    The soldiers were sharply assailed with wants. Hayward.
    You contract your eye when you would see sharply. Bacon.

Webster 1913