sharper
/ˈʃɑrpər/
noun
- A person who is dishonest or cheats others, especially in gambling or business.
- The old sharper tricked tourists out of their money.
- The card sharper was caught cheating at the poker table.
- Nobody trusted him because he was known as a sharper.
adjective
- Comparative form of sharp: having a thinner edge or point; more able to cut or pierce.
- The new scissors are much sharper than the old pair.
- This knife is sharper than the one we used yesterday.
- She needs a sharper pencil for the detailed drawing.
- More intense, acute, or clear.
- The pain grew sharper as the day went on.
- His memory became sharper after he started studying regularly.
- The contrast in the photo is sharper after editing.
- More clever, quick-witted, or perceptive.
- She is sharper than most people at solving riddles.
- He became sharper after years of playing chess.
- The detective's sharper instincts helped him crack the case.