Sharpish
adjective
1.
fairly sharp
adverb
2.
(informal) promptly; quickly
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adjective, sharper, sharpest. 1. having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife. 2. terminating in an edge or point; not blunt or rounded: The table had sharp corners. 3. involving a sudden or abrupt change in direction or course: a sharp curve in the road; The […]
- Sharpness
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- Sharps
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