Sharply | Mean of sharply in English Dictionary

/ˈʃɑɚpli/

• in a harsh, critical, or angry way
1. He spoke sharply to the children and made them cry.
2. He criticized her sharply.
• suddenly and by a large amount
1. The temperature dropped/fell/rose sharply.
2. Prices are expected to increase/decline sharply.
3. The car turned/veered sharply to the left.
4. a sharply angled curve in the road
• clearly or distinctly
1. a sharply defined image
2. Her cheerful mood contrasts sharply with her dreary surroundings.

• loudly and suddenly
1. She cried out sharply.
• with a very sharp edge or point
1. The knife is sharply pointed.