'Sharply' definitions:

Definition of 'sharply'

(from WordNet)
adverb
In an aggressive manner; "she was being sharply questioned" [syn: aggressively, sharply]
adverb
In a well delineated manner; "the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined" [syn: sharply, crisply]
adverb
Changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes" [syn: sharply, sharp, acutely]
adverb
Very suddenly and to a great degree; "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"; "prices rose sharply" [syn: precipitously, sharply]

Definition of 'Sharply'

From: GCIDE
  • Sharply \Sharp"ly\, adv. In a sharp manner,; keenly; acutely. [1913 Webster]
  • They are more sharply to be chastised and reformed than the rude Irish. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • The soldiers were sharply assailed with wants. --Hayward. [1913 Webster]
  • You contract your eye when you would see sharply. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'sharply'

From: Moby Thesaurus