Abrupt
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To tear off or asunder. To interrupt suddenly.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Something which is abrupt.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous. Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. Curt in manner; rude; uncivil; impolite. Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected. Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate.
Example sentence: Revolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.
Sharp
Part of speech: adverb
Definition: Exactly.In a higher pitch than is correct or desirable.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.A note that is played a semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯.A note that is sharp in a particular key.The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic.Something which is sharp; usually used in the plural.A hypodermic needle.A scalpel or other edged instrument used in surgery.A dishonest person; a cheater.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Able to cut easily.Intelligent.Able to pierce easily; pointed.Higher than usual by one semitone (denoted by the name of the note followed by the symbol ♯).Higher in pitch than required.Having an intense, acrid flavour.Something sudden and intense.Illegal or dishonest.Exact, precise, accurate; keen.Offensive, critical, or acrimonious, as sharp criticism.Stylish or attractive.Observant; alert; acute.
Example sentence: Markets may in the short-term correct. But in a bull market the correction is always sharp, swift and short-lived.