Sharply

//ˈʃɑɹpli// adv

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a sharp manner, in various senses.; So as to terminate in a sharp point or edge.

    "The stick was sharply tapered at one end."

  2. 2
    In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Rapidly, abruptly.

    "When I touched the snake it recoiled sharply."

  3. 3
    In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Suddenly and intensely like a gasp, but typically as the result of an emotional reaction.
  4. 4
    In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Precisely, accurately.

    "a sharply focused essay"

  5. 5
    In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Quickly and alertly.

    "Jones, the centre forward, started the game sharply."

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  1. 6
    In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Of speech, sternly, harshly or critically.

    "When I asked her about her husband, she replied sharply that she had not seen him for several months."

  2. 7
    In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Stylishly, smartly.

    "He was sharply dressed in an expensive suit."

  3. 8
    In a sharp manner, in various senses.; So as to form a sharp, or tight, angle.

    "Turn sharply to the right."

  4. 9
    In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Steeply; precipitously.

    "The road descends sharply."

  5. 10
    In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Piercingly; keenly; severely; painfully.

    "His old war wound twinged sharply."

  6. 11
    In a sharp manner, in various senses.; In an intellectually alert and penetrating manner.

    "Peter, after the manner of man at the breakfast table, had allowed half his kedgeree to get cold and was sniggering over a letter. Sophia looked at him sharply. The only letter she had received was from her mother. Sophia's mother was not a humourist."

  7. 12
    In a sharp manner, in various senses.; In a strongly distinguishing or differentiating manner; acutely.

    "The wealth of this small country contrasts sharply with that of its neighbours."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in an aggressive manner wordnet
  2. 2
    in a well delineated manner wordnet
  3. 3
    very suddenly and to a great degree wordnet
  4. 4
    changing suddenly in direction and degree wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English sharply, scharply, from Old English sċearplīċe (“sharply, smartly”), equivalent to sharp + -ly.

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