Definitions of sharply:
- adverb: in a well delineated manner
Example: "The new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined"
- adverb: changing suddenly in direction and degree
Example: "The road twists sharply after the light"
- adverb: in an aggressive manner
Example: "She was being sharply questioned"
- adverb: very suddenly and to a great degree
Example: "Prices rose sharply"