Sharp and Warm

• (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

verb

• Get warm or warmer.
  • usage: "The soup warmed slowly on the stove"
  • synonyms: warm up
• Make warm or warmer.
  • usage: "The blanket will warm you"

adjective

• Having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat.
  • usage: "a warm body"; "a warm room"; "a warm climate"; "a warm coat"
• Psychologically warm; friendly and responsive.
  • usage: "a warm greeting"; "a warm personality"; "warm support"
• Color) inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows. (
  • usage: "warm reds and yellows and orange"
• Having or displaying warmth or affection.
  • usage: "affectionate children"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
  • synonyms: affectionate, fond, lovesome, tender
• Freshly made or left.
  • usage: "a warm trail"; "the scent is warm"
  • synonyms: strong
• Easily aroused or excited.
  • usage: "a quick temper"; "a warm temper"
  • synonyms: quick
• Characterized by strong enthusiasm.
  • usage: "ardent revolutionaries"; "warm support"
  • synonyms: ardent
• Characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement.
  • usage: "a warm debate"
• Uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble.
  • usage: "made things warm for the bookies"
• Of a seeker; near to the object sought.
  • usage: "you're getting warm"; "hot on the trail"

adverb

• In a warm manner.
  • usage: "warmly dressed"; "warm-clad skiers"
  • synonyms: warmly

• (superl.) Having a sensation of heat, especially of gentle heat; glowing.
• (a.) To make engaged or earnest; to interest; to engage; to excite ardor or zeal; to enliven.
• (superl.) Subject to heat; having prevalence of heat or little or no cold weather; as, the warm climate of Egypt.
• (n.) The act of warming or the state of being warmed; a warming; a heating.
• (superl.) Violent; vehement; furious; excited; passionate; as, a warm contest; a warm debate.
• (a.) To communicate a moderate degree of heat to; to render warm; to supply or furnish heat to; as, a stove warms an apartment.
• (superl.) In children's games, being near the object sought for; hence, being close to the discovery of some person, thing or fact concealed.
• (superl.) Having yellow or red for a basis or in their composition; -- said of colors, and opposed to cold which is of blue and its compounds.
• (v.i.) To become ardent or animated; as, the speake/ warms as he proceeds.
• (v.i.) To become warm or moderately heated; as, the earth soon warms in a clear day summer.
• (superl.) Fig.: Not cool, indifferent, lukewarm or the like, in spirit or temper; zealous; ardent; fervent; excited; sprightly; irritable; excitable.
• (superl.) Having heat in a moderate degree; not cold as, warm milk.
• (superl.) Being well off as to property or in good circumstances; forehanded; rich.