sharp
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: knifelike, cutting
Synonyms:
aciculate
acuate
acuminate
acuminous
acute
apical
barbed
briery
cuspate
cuspidate
edged
fine
ground fine
honed
horned
jagged
keen
keen-edged
knife-edged
needlelike
needle-pointed
peaked
pointed
pointy
prickly
pronged
razor-sharp
salient
serrated
sharp-edged
sharpened
spiked
spiky
spiny
splintery
stinging
tapered
tapering
thorny
tined
tipped
unblunted
whetted
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: perceptive, quick-witted
Synonyms:
acute
adroit
alert
apt
astute
brainy
bright
brilliant
canny
clever
critical
cute
discerning
discriminating
fast
foxy
having smarts
ingenious
intelligent
keen
knowing
nimble
nobody’s fool
not born yesterday
observant
on the ball
original
penetrating
penetrative
quick
quick on the trigger
quick on the uptake
ready
resourceful
savvy
sensitive
slick
smart
smart as a tack
subtle
wise
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: hurtful, bitter in speech
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