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# sharply

adverb

«sharply» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Sharply means suddenly and by a lot, like a road that turns sharply or prices that rise sharply. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#m1)
2. Sharply means in an angry or strict way, like speaking sharply to someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#m2)
3. Sharply means very clearly, like a picture that is sharply in focus. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#m3)
4. Sharply can mean with a sharp point or edge. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#m4)

### In the lessons

In maths and science graphs, a line that rises or falls sharply goes up or down steeply and quickly. In stories, a character «said sharply» means they spoke crossly or quickly. Phrases: «turn sharply», «rise sharply», «drop sharply», «sharply dressed» (smart).

### Examples

- The road bends sharply to the left. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#x1)
- The temperature dropped sharply at night. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#x2)
- «Sit down!» the teacher said sharply. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#x3)
- The line on the graph goes up sharply. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#x4)
- She breathed in sharply when she saw the spider. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#x5)
- The mountains stood out sharply against the blue sky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#x6)
- Prices rose sharply after the storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#x7)
- He turned sharply and ran back home. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#x8)
- "Certainly not," said the cockatrice sharply. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/#x9)

### Note

Adverb from sharp + -ly. On a graph, «sharply» means a big change in a short time, so the line is steep. Saying something sharply is not polite; it shows annoyance. Do not confuse with «sharp» used as an adverb meaning exactly: «at 9 o'clock sharp».

## In Jewish tradition

Here the men of Ephraim scolded Gideon harshly because he had not called them to the fight against Midian.

**Interpretation.** Tradition notes Gideon's gentle answer, which calmed their anger, as an example of how soft words turn away wrath.

### Examples

- And the men of Ephraim said unto him: 'Why hast thou served us thus, that thou didst not call us when thou wentest to fight with Midian?' And they did chide with him sharply. (Prophets JDG.8.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sharply/#x1)

### Note

Adverb from sharp + -ly. On a graph, «sharply» means a big change in a short time, so the line is steep. Saying something sharply is not polite; it shows annoyance. Do not confuse with «sharp» used as an adverb meaning exactly: «at 9 o'clock sharp».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sharply» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sharply/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sharply» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sharply.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «sharply» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/sharply/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sharply» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/sharply.html) on Mova free.