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skarp — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acrid adj Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
  • acute adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
  • belt noun A strip of leather or fabric worn around the waist to hold up clothing or carry items.
  • live verb To be alive; to have life.
  • pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.
  • sash noun A decorative band of cloth worn around the waist or over one shoulder, often as part of formal dress or a uniform.
  • severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
  • sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
  • spicy adjective Containing spices, or producing a hot, burning sensation on the tongue (usually from chili).
  • strong adjective Physically powerful; capable of exerting or withstanding great force.
  • trenchant adj Fitted to trench or cut; gutting; sharp.

Senses

skarp is used for these senses in English:

  • acute Intense; sensitive; sharp.
  • belt (baseball) The part of the strike zone at the height of the batter's waist.
  • pungent Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
  • sash (clothing) A decorative length of cloth worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip, often for ceremonial or other formal occasions.
  • severe Very bad or intense.
  • sharp Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
  • spicy (of foods, flavors, or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
  • strong Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.

acrid — full definition

  1. adj Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
  2. adj Causing heat and irritation.
  3. adj Caustic; bitter; bitterly irritating.

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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