Dictionary Definition
sharply adv
1 in an aggressive manner; "she was being sharply
questioned" [syn: aggressively]
2 in a well delineated manner; "the new style of
Minoan pottery was sharply defined" [syn: crisply]
3 changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the
road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here" [syn:
sharp]
4 very suddenly and to a great degree;
"conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"; "prices
rose sharply" [syn: precipitously]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
Adverb
sharply- In a sharp manner; pertaining to precision.