scherp

Dutch (Brabantic)

/sxɛrp/

adj
Definitions
  • sharp, able to cut easily
  • alert, on the ball
  • clever, intelligent, witty
  • acute, having a small angle
  • in focus, clearly visible, not blurry
  • (of food) hot, spicy

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch scharp inherited from Old Dutch skarp inherited from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*skarpaz

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