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Sharply
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- 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 In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Rapidly, abruptly.
"When I touched the snake it recoiled sharply."
- 3 In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Suddenly and intensely like a gasp, but typically as the result of an emotional reaction.
- 4 In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Precisely, accurately.
"a sharply focused essay"
- 5 In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Quickly and alertly.
"Jones, the centre forward, started the game sharply."
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- 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."
- 7 In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Stylishly, smartly.
"He was sharply dressed in an expensive suit."
- 8 In a sharp manner, in various senses.; So as to form a sharp, or tight, angle.
"Turn sharply to the right."
- 9 In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Steeply; precipitously.
"The road descends sharply."
- 10 In a sharp manner, in various senses.; Piercingly; keenly; severely; painfully.
"His old war wound twinged sharply."
- 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."
- 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."
- 1 in an aggressive manner wordnet
- 2 in a well delineated manner wordnet
- 3 very suddenly and to a great degree wordnet
- 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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