Sharp and Specific

• (v.t.) To raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step or semitone, above the natural tone.
• (superl.) Steep; precipitous; abrupt; as, a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve.
• (v.t.) To sharpen.
• (superl.) Cutting in language or import; biting; sarcastic; cruel; harsh; rigorous; severe; as, a sharp rebuke.
• (n.) A sharp tone or note.
• (superl.) So high as to be out of tune or above true pitch; as, the tone is sharp; that instrument is sharp. Opposed in all these senses to flat.
• (n.) A sharp tool or weapon.
• (n.) The character [/] used to indicate that the note before which it is placed is to be raised a half step or semitone, in pitch.
• (superl.) Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand.
• (superl.) Eager in pursuit; keen in quest; impatient for gratification; keen; as, a sharp appetite.
• (adv.) To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.
• (superl.) Very trying to the feelings; piercing; keen; severe; painful; distressing; as, sharp pain, weather; a sharp and frosty air.
• (superl.) High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone.
• (n.) Same as Middlings, 1.
• (superl.) Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.
• (superl.) Raised a semitone in pitch; as, C sharp (C/), which is a half step or semitone, higher than C.
• (superl.) Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.
• (superl.) Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing or judgment.
• (superl.) Terminating in a point or edge; not obtuse or rounded; somewhat pointed or edged; peaked or ridged; as, a sharp hill; sharp features.
• (v.i.) To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.
• (superl.) Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interest; close and exact in dealing; shrewd; as, a sharp dealer; a sharp customer.
• (v.i.) To sing above the proper pitch.
• (adv.) Precisely; exactly; as, we shall start at ten o'clock sharp.
• (n.) An expert.
• (superl.) Uttered in a whisper or with the breath alone, without voice, as certain consonants, such as p, k, t, f; surd; nonvocal; aspirated.
• (n.) A sewing needle having a very slender point; a needle of the most pointed of the three grades, blunts, betweens, and sharps.
• (n.) A portion of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.
• (superl.) Affecting the sense as if pointed or cutting, keen, penetrating, acute: to the taste or smell, pungent, acid, sour, as ammonia has a sharp taste and odor; to the hearing, piercing, shrill, as a sharp sound or voice; to the eye, instantaneously brilliant, dazzling, as a sharp flash.

noun

• A musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named.
• A long thin sewing needle with a sharp point.

adjective

• Of something seen or heard. ( clearly defined)
  • usage: "a sharp photographic image"; "the sharp crack of a twig"; "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot"
  • synonyms: crisp
• Ending in a sharp point.
  • synonyms: acuate, acute, needlelike
• Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.
  • usage: "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
  • synonyms: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing
• Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence.
  • usage: "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
  • synonyms: astute, shrewd
• Harsh.
  • usage: "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"
  • synonyms: sharp-worded, tart
• Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones .
  • usage: "a shrill whistle"; "a shrill gaiety"
  • synonyms: shrill
• Extremely steep.
  • usage: "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"
  • synonyms: abrupt, precipitous
• Keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point.
  • usage: "a sharp pain"; "sharp winds"
• Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing.
  • usage: "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"
• Of a musical note. ( raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone)
  • usage: "C sharp"
• Very sudden and in great amount or degree.
  • usage: "a sharp drop in the stock market"
• Quick and forceful.
  • usage: "a sharp blow"

adverb

• Changing suddenly in direction and degree.
  • usage: "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"
  • synonyms: sharply, acutely

noun

• A fact about some part (as opposed to general. )
  • usage: "he always reasons from the particular to the general"
  • synonyms: particular
• A medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease.
  • usage: "quinine is a specific for malaria"

adjective

• Sometimes followed by `to'. ( applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique)
  • usage: "rules with specific application"; "demands specific to the job"; "a specific and detailed account of the accident"
• Stated explicitly or in detail.
  • usage: "needed a specific amount"
• Relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species.
  • usage: "specific characters"
• Being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides.
  • usage: "quinine is highly specific for malaria"; "a specific remedy"; "a specific stain is one having a specific affinity for particular structural elements"

• (a.) Exerting a peculiar influence over any part of the body; preventing or curing disease by a peculiar adaption, and not on general principles; as, quinine is a specific medicine in cases of malaria.
• (a.) Anything having peculiar adaption to the purpose to which it is applied.
• (a.) Of or pertaining to a species; characterizing or constituting a species; possessing the peculiar property or properties of a thing which constitute its species, and distinguish it from other things; as, the specific form of an animal or a plant; the specific qualities of a drug; the specific distinction between virtue and vice.
• (n.) A specific remedy. See Specific, a., 3.
• (a.) Specifying; definite or making definite; limited; precise; discriminating; as, a specific statement.