sharp

sharp

1. adjective, informal Impressively stylish and attractive. He looked so sharp in his new three-piece suit. A: "That is one sharp jacket!" B: "Thanks, I just got it!"

2. noun, informal One who uses guile and deception to cheat or swindle others, especially in gambling; a sharper. The card sharp ended up conning the people out of nearly $3,000. The notorious sharp came to know every trick possible in order to game the system in his favor.

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sharp

1. mod. clever; intelligent. She’s sharp enough to see right through everything you say.

2. mod. good-looking; well-dressed. That’s a sharp set of wheels you got there.

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