Definition of sharply Sharply

/ʃɑˈɹpli/ - [sharplee] - sharp•ly

We found 8 definitions of sharply from 4 different sources.

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adverb

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

Part of speech

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  • sharply, adjective.

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