sharper
sharper Lexical Profile
sharper Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having a finer edge or point capable of cutting or piercing more easily.
"The chef requested a sharper knife to slice the vegetables cleanly."
Having a more acute, perceptive, or quick-witted intellect or sense.
"After a full night of rest, her mind felt much sharper during the morning examination."
More distinct, clear, or well-defined in outline or detail.
"Adjusting the lens produced a sharper image of the distant mountain range."
More intense, sudden, or severe in effect, sensation, or angle.
"The road took a sharper turn than the driver had anticipated."
• adverb
In a more acute, abrupt, or keen manner; more sharply.
"You need to look sharper if you want to spot the camouflaged insects in the foliage."
• noun
A person who lives by their wits and deceives others for financial gain, especially a swindler or a cheat at cards or gambling.
"The novel portrays a cunning card sharper who preys on wealthy travelers aboard riverboats."