尖 — meaning in English

English meaning

• acerbic adj Having a sour or bitter taste.
• 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 Sharp enough to cut deeply.

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

1. adj Having a sour or bitter taste.
2. adj Cutting and unkind in tone or manner.

acute — full definition

1. adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
2. adj Very sharp, intense, or perceptive.
3. adj Geometry: describing an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

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