Nouns (28)
look
n. physical appearance; "I don't like the looks of this place"
sharp
n. a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point
sharp
n. a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named
look, looking at
n. the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him"
look, expression, aspect
n. the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
hash, sharp, number sign
n. the character denoting "number" (#, ASCII 35)
form, display, look, view, representation, image, picture
n. display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created
feeling, feel, look, smell, spirit, atmosphere, tone, flavor, flavour
n. the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
Sharp
n. hardware company for peripherals
Verbs (21)
look
v. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"
look
v. accord in appearance with; "You don't look your age!"
look, appear
v. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"
look, espress
v. convey by one's expression; "She looked her devotion to me"
search, look
v. search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"
look, appear, seem
v. give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"
face, look, front, be opposite to
v. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"
look, wait, expect, await, look forward to, wait for
v. look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
Adverbs (5)
Adjectives (45)
sharp
adj. having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"
sharp
adj. having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"
sharp
adj. raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp"
fly, sharp
adj. (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
sharp, shrill
adj. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "piercing screams"; "a shrill whistle"; " a shrill gaiety"
sharp, astute, shrewd
adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
sharp, crisp, razor-sharp
adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"
bluff, sharp, abrupt, precipitous
adj. extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"
sharp, keen, piercing, toothed
adj. as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"
sharp, alert, quick-witted
adj. mentally responsive; "an alert mind"
sharp, acute, acuate
adj. ending in a sharp point
astringent, sharp, acerb, acerbic
adj. sour or bitter in taste
cutting, sharp, stinging, edged, harsh, sharp-worded
adj. harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"
sharp, acute, keen, piercing, discriminating, incisive, penetrating, penetrative
adj. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
Fuzzynyms (507)
look, expression, aspect
n. the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"
air, aura, atmosphere
n. a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate's headquarters"; "the place had an aura of romance"
gaze, regard
n. a long fixed look; "he fixed his paternal gaze on me"
examination, test, exam
n. a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
appearance, visual aspect
n. outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
face
n. a part of a person that is used to refer to a person; "he looked out at a roomful of faces"; "when he returned to work he met many new faces"
face, grimace
n. a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect"
look
n. physical appearance; "I don't like the looks of this place"
window dressing, facade
n. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant
mask
n. a covering to disguise or conceal the face
dissembling, pretense, feigning
n. pretending with intention to deceive
complexion, skin condition
n. texture and appearance of the skin of the face
presence, bearing, comportment, mien
n. dignified manner or conduct
behavior, behaviour, conduct, demeanor, demeanour, deportment
n. (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
front, battlefront, front line
n. the line along which opposing armies face each other
pretence, guise, pretext
n. an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
pretense, pretence, pretension
n. the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
buffer, fender
n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact
bumper
n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage
pillow
n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
screen, sieve
n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
screen
n. protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)
blind, screen
n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"
screen, screen door
n. a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"
shock, cushion, shock absorber
n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"
safety, guard
n. a device designed to prevent injury
mood, climate
n. the prevailing psychological state; "the climate of opinion"; "the national mood had changed radically since the last election"
environment
n. the totality of surrounding conditions; "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room"
surroundings, milieu
n. the environmental condition
quality
n. an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare
behold, lay eyes on
v. see with attention; "behold Christ!"
study, consider
v. give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"
note, observe, observe with care
v. observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"
mark, note, notice
v. notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"
witness
v. be a witness to; "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court"
browse, search randomly
v. look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; "browse a computer directory"; "surf the internet or the world wide web"
spot, spy, descry, espy
v. catch sight of
study, consider
v. give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"
look like
v. bear a physical resemblance to; "She looks like her mother"
resemble, appear like
v. appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work"
act, play, represent
v. play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master"
appear
v. appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.; "Gielgud appears briefly in this movie"; "She appeared in `Hamlet' on the London stage"
counterfeit, fake, forge
v. make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"
copy, simulate, imitate
v. reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"
mark, make a mark on, leave a mark on
v. make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"
cover, extend
v. span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"
hope, expect, go for
v. intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"
trust, desire, hope, expect
v. expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
anticipate, foreknow, foresee
v. realize beforehand
counter, anticipate, foresee, forestall
v. act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
expect, anticipate
v. regard something as probable or likely; "The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow"
angular, angulate
adj. having angles or an angular shape
sharp, acute, acuate
adj. ending in a sharp point
sharp, crisp, razor-sharp
adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"
loud
adj. characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"
sharp, acute, keen, piercing, discriminating, incisive, penetrating, penetrative
adj. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
sharp, crisp, razor-sharp
adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"
sharp, keen, piercing, toothed
adj. as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"
sharp, acute, acuate
adj. ending in a sharp point
intelligent
adj. having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question"
perspicacious, sagacious, sapient
adj. acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators"
smart, bright
adj. characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"
apprehensive, discerning, perceptive
adj. quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
slick, cunning, crafty, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily
adj. marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"
brilliant, brainy, smart as a whip
adj. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"
practical, pragmatic, down-to-earth, hardheaded, hard-nosed
adj. guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory; "a hardheaded appraisal of our position"; "a hard-nosed labor leader"; "completely practical in his approach to business"; "not ideology but pragmatic politics"
adroit, clever, ingenious
adj. skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an ingenious press agent"; "an ingenious scheme"
keen, trenchant, searching
adj. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"
knowing, deliberate, intentional, willful, wilful
adj. by conscious design or purpose; "intentional damage"; "a knowing attempt to defraud"; "a willful waste of time"
resourceful
adj. having inner resources; adroit or imaginative; "someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations"; "an able and resourceful politician"; "the most resourceful cook in town"
observant, observing
adj. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
sharp, acute, keen, piercing, discriminating, incisive, penetrating, penetrative
adj. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
sharp, crisp, razor-sharp
adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"
clear-eyed, clear-sighted, perceptive, percipient, perspicacious
adj. mentally acute or penetratingly discerning; "too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow"; "chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership"; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument"
quick, apt, clever
adj. mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
judicious, sensible
adj. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"
judicious
adj. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"
judicious, sensible
adj. proceeding from good judgment
wise
adj. having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"
bantering, facetious, tongue-in-cheek, witty
adj. cleverly amusing in tone; "a bantering tone"; "facetious remarks"; "tongue-in-cheek advice"
subtle
adj. able to make fine distinctions; "a subtle mind"
expedient, shrewd, worldly-wise
adj. appropriate to a purpose; practical; "in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty"
probing, searching, inquisitory
adj. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"
clear
adj. clear to the mind; "a clear and present danger"; "a clear explanation"; "a clear case of murder"; "a clear indication that she was angry"; "gave us a clear idea of human nature"
sharp, acute, keen, piercing, discriminating, incisive, penetrating, penetrative
adj. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
angular, angulate
adj. having angles or an angular shape
sharp, acute, acuate
adj. ending in a sharp point
sharp
adj. having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"
bitter, biting
adj. causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold; "bitter cold"; "a biting wind"
bitter, acrimonious, rancorous, resentful
adj. marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious dispute"; "bitter about the divorce"
sarcastic
adj. expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
mordant, saturnine, sardonic
adj. bitter or scornful; "the face was saturnine and swarthy, and the sensual lips...twisted with disdain"- Oscar Wilde
energizing, bracing, tonic, brisk, fresh, refreshing
adj. imparting vitality and energy; "the bracing mountain air"
crisp, snappy, frosty, nipping, nippy
adj. pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"; (`parky' is a British term)
chill, chilly
adj. uncomfortably cool; "a chill wind"; "chilly weather"
cool
adj. neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat; "a cool autumn day"; "a cool room"; "cool summer dresses"; "cool drinks"; "a cool breeze"
fine, subtle
adj. minutely precise especially in differences in meaning; "a fine distinction"
raging, hot
adj. very severe; "a raging thirst"; "a raging toothache"
apprehensive, discerning, perceptive
adj. quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
sharp, astute, shrewd
adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
piercing, stabbing
adj. suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"; "the piercing needle"
pungent
adj. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"
bitter
adj. one of the four basic taste sensations; sharp and disagreeable; like the taste of quinine
astringent, sharp, acerb, acerbic
adj. sour or bitter in taste
savory, savoury, piquant, spicy, zesty
adj. having an agreeably pungent taste
sour
adj. one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons
jeering, derisive, derisory, mocking
adj. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
insulting, scornful, disdainful, contemptuous
adj. expressing extreme contempt
sneering, supercilious, snide
adj. expressive of contempt; "curled his lip in a supercilious smile"; "spoke in a sneering jeering manner"; "makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one"
clear-cut, unmistakable, clear cut
adj. clearly evident to the mind; "his opposition to slavery was unmistakable"
sharp, shrill
adj. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "piercing screams"; "a shrill whistle"; " a shrill gaiety"
loud
adj. characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"
firm, steady, steadfast, unshakable, unfaltering, unwavering
adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
severe, unmerciful, unsparing
adj. not forbearing; ruthless; "an unsparing critic"
cutting, sharp, stinging, edged, harsh, sharp-worded
adj. harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"
keen, trenchant, searching
adj. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"
acrid
adj. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"
steep, precipitous
adj. characterized by precipices; "a precipitous bluff"
short, bluff, curt, brusque, brusk
adj. marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply"; "the salesgirl was very short with him"
bluff, frank, blunt, outspoken, candid, free-spoken, plainspoken, point-blank
adj. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is possible to be outspoken without being rude"; "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank accusation"
sharp, astute, shrewd
adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
sharp, acute, keen, piercing, discriminating, incisive, penetrating, penetrative
adj. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
sharp, acute, acuate
adj. ending in a sharp point
hot
adj. used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning; "hot stove"; "hot water"; "a hot August day"; "a hot stuffy room"; "she's hot and tired"; "a hot forehead"
sharp, keen, piercing, toothed
adj. as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"
sharp, astute, shrewd
adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
sharp, acute, keen, piercing, discriminating, incisive, penetrating, penetrative
adj. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
angular, angulate
adj. having angles or an angular shape
sharp
adj. having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife"; "a pencil with a sharp point"
sharp, crisp, razor-sharp
adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"
barbed, barbellate, briary, briery, bristly, burred, burry, prickly, spiny, thorny
adj. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; "a horse with a short bristly mane"; "bristly shrubs"; "burred fruits"; "setaceous whiskers"
acrid
adj. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"
pungent
adj. strong and sharp;"the pungent taste of radishes"; "the acrid smell of burning rubber"
bitter
adj. one of the four basic taste sensations; sharp and disagreeable; like the taste of quinine
sharp, crisp, razor-sharp
adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"
savory, savoury, piquant, spicy, zesty
adj. having an agreeably pungent taste
sour
adj. one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons
sharp, acute, keen, piercing, discriminating, incisive, penetrating, penetrative
adj. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
severe, unmerciful, unsparing
adj. not forbearing; ruthless; "an unsparing critic"
teasing, annoying, chafing, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestiferous, pestilent, plaguy, plaguey, vexatious, vexing
adj. causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
aggravating, exacerbating, exasperating
adj. making worse
inclement
adj. used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy; "the harsh sentence of an inclement judge"
harsh, rigorous, brutal, cruel, unkind
adj. (of weapons or instruments) causing suffering and pain; "brutal instruments of torture"; "cruel weapons of war"
demanding
adj. requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill; "found the job very demanding"; "a baby can be so demanding"
mean, dirty, spiteful, hateful
adj. characterized by malice; "a hateful thing to do"; "in a mean mood"
firm, steady, steadfast, unshakable, unfaltering, unwavering
adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"
sharp, crisp, razor-sharp
adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"
sarcastic
adj. expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
corrosive, caustic, erosive, vitriolic
adj. of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
sharp, keen, piercing, toothed
adj. as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"
sharp, acute, acuate
adj. ending in a sharp point
cutting, sharp, stinging, edged, harsh, sharp-worded
adj. harsh; "sharp criticism"; "a sharp-worded exchange"; "a tart remark"
sharp, crisp, razor-sharp
adj. very clearly delineated; "razor-sharp definition"
sharp, astute, shrewd
adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
probing, searching, inquisitory
adj. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"
pointed
adj. having a point
cutting, incisive
adj. having a sharp edge: "the cutting edge"; "incisive teeth"
piercing, stabbing
adj. suitable for cutting or piercing; "incisive teeth"; "the piercing needle"
extreme, deep, severe, horrible, terrible, profound, such
adj. intense or extreme in degree or quality: "intense anxiety,"; "extreme cold"; "deep trouble"; "horrible weather"; "profound regret"; "severe pain"; "such grief"; "a terrible cough"
heavy, weighty
adj. of comparatively great physical weight or density; "a heavy load"; "lead is a heavy metal"; "heavy mahogany furniture"
grave, severe, dangerous, grievous, serious
adj. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"
sharp, shrill
adj. having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones ; "piercing screams"; "a shrill whistle"; " a shrill gaiety"
loud
adj. characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"
keen, trenchant, searching
adj. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"
perspicacious, sagacious, sapient
adj. acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators"
high, richly, luxuriously
adv. in a rich manner; "he lives high"
Synonyms (213)
attend to, look to, look after, take care of, see about, provide for, see to
v. work for or be a servant to; "May I serve you?"; "She attends the old lady in the wheelchair"; "Can you wait on our table, please?"; "Is a salesperson assisting you?"; "The minister served the King for many years"
keep, look after, have charge of
v. look after; be the keeper of; have charge of; "He keeps the shop when I am gone"
keep under observation, look after, keep an eye on
v. keep under careful scrutiny; "Keep an eye on this prisoner!"
look through
v. examine by sight
watch, look on
v. observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"
go over, inspect, look over
v. look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"
admire, look up to
v. feel admiration for
search, seek, look for
v. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"
service, check, overhaul, go over, suss out, check over, check into, check out, look into, check up on
v. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"
review, retrospect, look back
v. look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride"
consult, refer to, look up
v. seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"
pointed
adj. having a point
two-edged
adj. having two cutting edges: "two-edged swords"
hawk-eyed, open-eyed, unsleeping, vigilant, wary, watchful, Argus-eyed
adj. carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; "a policy of open-eyed awareness"; "the vigilant eye of the town watch"; "there was a watchful dignity in the room"; "a watchful parent with a toddler in tow"
heads-up, wide-awake
adj. fully alert and watchful; "played heads-up ball"
nasal, pinched, adenoidal
adj. sounding as if the nose were pinched; "a whining nasal voice"
altissimo
adj. very high
alto
adj. (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group; "alto clarinet or recorder"
countertenor, alto
adj. of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
falsetto
adj. artificially high; above the normal voice range; "a falsetto voice"
peaky, spiky
adj. having or as if having especially high-pitched spots; "absence of peaky highs and beefed-up bass"
piping
adj. resembling the music of a pipe; "the piping voices of children"
screaky, screechy, squeaking, squeaky, squealing
adj. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
soprano, treble
adj. having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice"; "soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice"; "the treble clef"
sopranino
adj. higher in range than soprano; "a sopranino recorder"
tenor
adj. of or close in range to the highest natural adult male voice; "tenor voice"
tenor
adj. (of a musical instrument) intermediate between alto and baritone or bass; "a tenor sax"
cunning, clever, cagey, cagy, canny
adj. showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; "a cagey lawyer"; "too clever to be sound"
trenchant
adj. clearly or sharply defined to the mind; "clear-cut evidence of tampering"; "Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest"; "trenchant distinctions between right and wrong"
perpendicular, sheer, bold
adj. very steep: "the bold face of the cliff"
steepish
adj. somewhat steep
acold
adj. of persons; feeling cold; "Poor Tom's acold"- Shakespeare
algid
adj. chilly; "a person who is algid is marked by prostration and has cold clammy skin and low blood pressure"
arctic, freezing, polar, icy, frigid, gelid, glacial, ice-cold
adj. extremely cold; "an arctic climate"; "a frigid day"; "gelid waters of the North Atlantic"; "glacial winds"; "icy hands"; "polar weather"
bitter, biting
adj. causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold; "bitter cold"; "a biting wind"
cutting, raw, illogical, bleak
adj. unpleasantly cold and damp; "bleak winds of the North Atlantic"
chilled, refrigerated
adj. made or kept cold by refrigeration; "keep the milk refrigerated"; "a refrigerated truck"
shivering, chilled
adj. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; "a quaking bog"; "the quaking child asked for more"; "quivering leaves of a poplar tree"; "with shaking knees"; "seemed shaky on her feet"; "sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier"; "trembling hands"
crisp, snappy, frosty, nipping, nippy
adj. pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"; (`parky' is a British term)
frore
adj. very cold; "whatever the evenings be--frosty and frore or warm and wet"
hoar, hoary, frosted, frosty, rimy
adj. covered with frost; "a frosty glass"; "hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost"-Wm.Faulkner
iced
adj. "iced tea"
parky
adj. pleasantly cold and invigorating; "crisp clear nights and frosty mornings"; "a nipping wind"; "a nippy fall day"; "snappy weather"; (`parky' is a British term)
refrigerant, refrigerating
adj. causing cooling or freezing; "a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide"
shivery
adj. cold enough to cause shivers; "felt all shivery"; "shivery weather"
stone-cold
adj. completely cold; "by the time he got back to his coffee it was stone-cold"
unheated, unwarmed
adj. not having been heated or warmed; "an unheated room"; "unwarmed rolls"
agile, nimble
adj. mentally quick; "an agile mind"; "nimble wits"
apprehensive, discerning, perceptive
adj. quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
quick, apt, clever
adj. mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stoker
brilliant, brainy, smart as a whip
adj. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; "some men dislike brainy women"; "a brilliant mind"; "a brilliant solution to the problem"
smart, bright
adj. characterized by quickness and ease in learning; "some children are brighter in one subject than another"; "smart children talk earlier than the average"
prehensile, insightful
adj. having a keen intellect; "poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men"- A.T.Quiller-Couch
keen, trenchant, searching
adj. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"
thinking, reasoning, rational
adj. endowed with the capacity to reason
scintillating
adj. brilliantly clever; "scintillating wit"; "a play full of scintillating dialogue"
acanthoid, acanthous, spinous
adj. shaped like a spine or thorn
barreled, barrelled
adj. (of an arrow) tapered toward both ends
fusiform, spindle-shaped, cigar-shaped
adj. tapering at each end
nibbed
adj. (used of pens) having a writing point or nib especially of a certain kind; "a broad-nibbed pen"
peaked
adj. having or rising to a peak; "the peaked ceiling"; "the island's peaked hills"
sharpened
adj. having the point made sharp; "a sharpened pencil"
spiked
adj. having a long sharp point
spiked
adj. equipped with long sharp-pointed projections especially along the top of a wall or fence; "the fence was iron and spiked along the top"
tapering, tapered
adj. gradually narrowed toward a point; "a tall tapering spire"
acetose, acetous, vinegary
adj. tasting or smelling like vinegar
acidic, acidulent, acidulous
adj. being sour to the taste
acidulated
adj. made slightly acid
acid, bitter, caustic, virulent, venomous, vitriolic, blistering, scathing, acerb, acerbic
adj. harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"
disagreeable, ungrateful
adj. disagreeable; "I will not perform the ungrateful task of comparing cases of failure"- Abraham Lincoln
harsh, grim, dour, ungentle
adj. harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance; "a dour, self-sacrificing life"; "a forbidding scowl"; "a grim man loving duty more than humanity"; "undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"- J.M.Barrie
dreadful
adj. very unpleasant
embarrassing, mortifying, shame-making
adj. causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; "the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles"; "it was mortifying to know he had heard every word"
hellish
adj. very unpleasant; "hellish weather"; "stop that god-awful racket"
sore, uncomfortable, painful
adj. causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"
repellent, repellant, rebarbative
adj. serving or tending to repel; "he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful"; "I find his obsequiousness repellent"
unhappy
adj. causing discomfort; "the unhappy truth"
unlovely
adj. without beauty or charm
apperceptive
adj. able to relate new percepts to past experience
understanding, discerning, insightful
adj. characterized by sympathetic understanding
observant, observing
adj. quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
sharp-eyed, quick-sighted, sharp-sighted
adj. keenly perceptive or alert; "quick-sighted into the faults of the time"- Leonard Bacon
subtle
adj. able to make fine distinctions; "a subtle mind"
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back, be in back of
v. be in back of; "My garage backs their yard"
dull
adj. not having a sharp edge or point; "the knife was too dull to be of any use"
blunt
adj. used of a knife or other blade; not sharp; "a blunt instrument"
pointless, unpointed
adj. not having a point especially a sharp point; "my pencils are all pointless"
mild
adj. moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme; "a mild winter storm"; "a mild fever"; "fortunately the pain was mild"; "a mild rebuke"; "mild criticism"
flat
adj. lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "B flat"
natural
adj. (of a key) containing no sharps or flats; (of a note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone; "a natural scale"; "B natural"
low, low-pitched
adj. used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
stupid
adj. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
gradual
adj. (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt; "a gradual slope"
flat
adj. horizontally level; "a flat roof"
pointless, unpointed
adj. not having a point especially a sharp point; "my pencils are all pointless"
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