Collocations for sharp - adj.
1. having a fine edge or point
VERBS
be, feel, look, seem | stay | keep sth
ADV.
extremely, really, very, wickedly
a display of wickedly sharp teeth
a display of wickedly sharp teeth
pretty, quite, rather
PHRASES
as sharp as a razor
2. very great or sudden
VERBS
be
ADV.
particularly, very | fairly, quite, rather
a fairly sharp rise in the cost of living
a fairly sharp rise in the cost of living
3. able to think/act/understand/see/hear quickly
VERBS
be, seem
ADV.
extremely, razor, very
a razor sharp mind
a razor sharp mind
pretty, quite
4. angry/severe
VERBS
be, sound
Her voice sounded rather sharp.
Her voice sounded rather sharp.
ADV.
very | a bit, quite, rather | suddenly
‘Stick to the facts, ’ said Romanov, his voice suddenly sharp.
‘Stick to the facts, ’ said Romanov, his voice suddenly sharp.
PREP.
with
She was quite sharp with me when I talked during her lecture.
She was quite sharp with me when I talked during her lecture.
5. flavour
VERBS
be
ADV.
extremely, very
Raw cranberries are extremely sharp and must always be cooked with a little sugar.
Raw cranberries are extremely sharp and must always be cooked with a little sugar.
slightly
This cheese has a slightly sharp flavour.
This cheese has a slightly sharp flavour.