Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
(colloquial) Intelligent.
Raised by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
Higher in pitch than required.
Having a strong acrid or acidic taste.
Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
(colloquial) Illegal or dishonest.
(colloquial) Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd, verging on dishonest.
Exact, precise, accurate; keen.
Offensive, critical, or acrimonious; stern or harsh.
(colloquial) Stylish, smart or attractive.
Observant; alert; acute.
Quick and alert.
Strongly distinguishing or differentiating; acute.
Forming a small or tight angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees.
Steep; precipitous; abrupt.
Said of as extreme a value as possible.
Tactical; risky.
Piercing; keen; severe; painful.
Eager or keen in pursuit; impatient for gratification.
(obsolete) Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.
Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty.
(dated) Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone; aspirated; unvoiced.
(obsolete) Hungry.

The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played one chromatic semitone higher.
A note that is played one chromatic semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯.
A note that is sharp in a particular key.
The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic.
(plural-normally) Something that is sharp.
(plural-normally) Something that is sharp.
(dated, plural-normally) Something that is sharp.
(plural-normally) Something that is sharp.
A dishonest person; a cheater.
Part of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.
A sewing needle with a very slender point, more pointed than a blunt or a between.
(in-plural) Fine particles of husk mixed with coarse particle of flour of cereals; middlings.
(dated, slang) An expert.
A sharpie (member of Australian gangs of the 1960s and 1970s).
(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of sharpie (“type of fishing boat”).

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