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scherp — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acrimonious adjective Full of anger and bitterness, especially during an argument or dispute.
  • acute adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
  • astringent noun A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
  • bitter adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
  • caustic adj Capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.
  • jittery adj Nervous, anxious, or unable to keep still.
  • keen adj Eager and enthusiastic about something.
  • live verb To be alive; to have life.
  • poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
  • pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.
  • sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
  • shrill adj High-pitched and sharp, often unpleasantly so.
  • spicy adjective Containing spices, or producing a hot, burning sensation on the tongue (usually from chili).

Senses

scherp is used for these senses in English:

  • acrimonious (figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]
  • acute Intense; sensitive; sharp.
  • bitter Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.
  • caustic (of language, etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way.
  • in focus (of an image) Sharp and clear with no fuzziness.
  • jittery nervy, jumpy, on edge
  • keen Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
  • mordacious Sharp in intent, sarcastic

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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