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sharply

/ˈʃɑːpli/adverb

उच्चारण शार्प्ली

तीखेपन से, कड़ाई से, कड़े शब्दों में

Core word

adverb
  1. 1

    in a critical, rough or severe way

    तीखेपन से, कड़ाई से, कड़े शब्दों में

    • The report was sharply critical of the police.
    • 'Sit down!' the teacher said sharply.

    Synonyms harshly severely curtly brusquely roughly

    Opposite gently mildly kindly

  2. 2

    suddenly and by a large amount

    तेज़ी से, अचानक बहुत अधिक

    • Petrol prices rose sharply last month.
    • The road bends sharply to the left.

    Synonyms steeply suddenly rapidly dramatically abruptly

    Opposite gradually slowly gently

  3. 3

    in a way that clearly shows the differences between two things

    स्पष्ट रूप से, साफ़-साफ़

    • Their opinions differ sharply on this issue.
    • a sharply defined image

    Synonyms clearly distinctly starkly markedly

    Opposite vaguely faintly

  4. 4

    quickly and suddenly or loudly

    फ़ौरन, अचानक

    • She looked up sharply when he entered.
    • The teacher spoke sharply to the noisy students.

    Synonyms quickly suddenly abruptly

  5. 5

    in a fashionable way

    (पहनावे में) स्मार्ट ढंग से

    • He was always sharply dressed.
    • The salesmen in the shop were sharply dressed in suits.

    Synonyms smartly stylishly elegantly

    Opposite shabbily sloppily

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sharp adjectivesharpen verbsharpness noun