Difference between Sharp and Perceptive

What is the difference between Sharp and Perceptive?

Sharp as an adjective is able to cut easily. while Perceptive as an adjective is having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition

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: Sometimes, wearing a scarf and a polo coat and no makeup and with a certain attitude of walking, I go shopping or just look at people living. But then, you know, there will be a few teenagers who are kind of sharp, and they'll say, 'Hey, just a minute. You know who I think that is?' And they'll start tailing me. And I don't mind.

Perceptive

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having or showing keenness of perception, insight, understanding, or intuition

Example sentence: Your camera is the best critic there is. Critics never see as much as the camera does. It is more perceptive than the human eye.

We hope you now know whether to use Sharp or Perceptive in your sentence.

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