尖 — meaning in English
jiān
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English meaning
- acerbic adj Tasting sour or bitter.
- acute adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
- blistering adj Extremely hot.
- caustic adj Capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.
- foxy adj Cunning or sly, like a fox.
- hacking noun Unauthorized access to a computer system or network.
- keen adj Eager and enthusiastic about something.
- loaded adj Carrying or filled with a heavy load.
- nuts adj Informal: crazy, irrational, or wildly excited.
- poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
- sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
- shrill adj High-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.
- tangy adj Having a sharp, zesty flavor.
- tart adj Having a sharp, sour taste.
- trenchant adj Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.
Senses
尖 is used for these senses in English:
- acerbic (figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
- acute Intense; sensitive; sharp.
- blistering Very hot.
- caustic (of language, etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way.
- foxy (informal) Attractive, sexy (of a woman).
- hacking Short and interrupted, broken, jerky; hacky.
- keen (chiefly, Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
- loaded (of a projectile weapon) Having a live round of ammunition in the chamber.
acerbic — full definition
- adj Tasting sour or bitter.
- adj Sharp, harsh, biting.
acute — full definition
- adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
- adj Very sharp, intense, or perceptive.
- adj Geometry: describing an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.