Unscramble sharpers

Definition of sharper

adjective:

• (of something seen or heard) clearly defined; "a sharp photographic image", "the sharp crack of a twig", "the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot". Synonyms: crisp, sharp.
• ending in a sharp point. Synonyms: acuate, acute, needlelike, sharp.
• 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". Synonyms: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp.
• 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". Synonyms: astute, sharp, shrewd.
• harsh; "sharp criticism", "a sharp-worded exchange", "a tart remark". Synonyms: sharp, sharp-worded, tart.
• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones; "a shrill whistle", "a shrill gaiety". Synonyms: sharp, shrill.
• extremely steep; "an abrupt canyon", "the precipitous rapids of the upper river", "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings", "a sharp drop". Synonyms: abrupt, precipitous, sharp.
• keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; "a sharp pain", "sharp winds". Synonyms: sharp. Antonyms: dull.
• having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; "a sharp knife", "a pencil with a sharp point". Synonyms: sharp. Antonyms: dull.
• (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone; "C sharp". Synonyms: sharp. Antonyms: flat, natural.
• very sudden and in great amount or degree; "a sharp drop in the stock market". Synonyms: sharp.
• quick and forceful; "a sharp blow". Synonyms: sharp.

noun:

• a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games. Synonyms: card shark, card sharp, card sharper, cardsharp, cardsharper, sharpie, sharpy.

Words nearby

harper, scarper, shaper, sharer, sharpen.

Rhymes with

carper, harper.