having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing | (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') |
(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone | greater than normal in quantity or amount |
keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point | used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency |
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined | happy and excited and energetic |
quick and forceful | slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) |
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones | (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted |
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions | standing above others in quality or position |
ending in a sharp point | |
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence | |
dangerously steep | |
very sudden and in great amount or degree | |
harsh | |