sharply

Meanings

1. 1
   adv

   in an aggressive manner

   They were being sharply questioned.

2. 2
   adv

   in a well delineated manner

   the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined

3. 3
   adv

   changing suddenly in direction and degree

   the road twists sharply after the light

4. 4
   adv

   In a sharp manner, in various senses.

   The stick was sharply tapered at one end.

5. 5
   adv

   very suddenly and to a great degree

Etymology

From Middle English sharply, scharply, from Old English sċearplīċe (“sharply, smartly”), equivalent to sharp + -ly.