Contionary:skarp

SamSkandinavisk

Etymology

ON skarpr f. PG *skarpaz f. PIE *(s)kerb(h) f. *(s)ker- Compare Danish/Norwegian/Swedish skarp

Pronunciation

(SamSkandinavisk) IPA: /skarːp/

Adjective

1. sharp, acute, cutting, keen, biting, acrimonious
2. (of flavor or scent) hot, pungent, harsh, acrid, caustic
3. severe, strong, crisp
4. (of light) bright, glaring

Inflection

Neuter indefinite = skarpt. Definite and plural = skarpe. Comparative = skarpere. Indefinite Superlative = skarpest. Plural and Definite Superlative = skarpeste.

Synonyms

spits, bitter, het, hard, heftig, varm, kraftig, ljus, sterk, sträng, våldsam

Derived terms

skärpe