Word Study
sharply
CIDE DICTIONARY
sharply, adv.
In a sharp manner,; keenly; acutely. [1913 Webster]
"They are more sharply to be chastised and reformed than the rude Irish." [1913 Webster]
"The soldiers were sharply assailed with wants." [1913 Webster]
"You contract your eye when you would see sharply." [1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
sharply
abruptly, acerbically, acutely, angrily, closely, cuttingly, definitely, definitively, distinctly, firmly, harshly, intensely, intently, penetratingly, peremptorily, piercingly, precipitately, precipitously, quickly, severely, sternly, strictly, suddenlyFor further exploring for "sharply" in Webster Dictionary Online