sharply

intermediateB2

/ˈʃɑrpli/ · sharp-ly

In a manner that is sudden and intense; with a strong emphasis.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a manner that is sudden and intense; with a strong emphasis.

ایک ایسے انداز میں جو اچانک اور شدید ہو؛ زور دار زور و شور کے ساتھ۔

تیز

teez

Synonyms

keenlyacutelyintenselyتیزشدیدسخت

Antonyms

gentlysoftlymildlyنرمہمدردی سےہلکے

Common Collocations

  • sharply dressed
  • sharply defined
  • sharply criticized

Example Sentences

The stock market dropped sharply after the news.

خبروں کے بعد حصص مارکیٹ تیز گرتی ہے۔

Khabron ke baad hasas bazar teez giri hai.

She turned sharply to face him.

وہ اس کی طرف تیز موڑی۔

Woh is ki taraf teez mori.

The pain in my leg shot sharply.

میرے پیر میں درد اچانک تیز ہوا۔

Mere peer mein dard achanak teez hua.

Easily Confused With

sharp:While 'sharp' is an adjective describing something with a fine edge, 'sharply' is an adverb describing the manner of action.

Word Family

sharp
adjectiveتیز
sharpen
verbتیز کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sharp knife cutting quickly.

Picture a lightning bolt striking sharply.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تیزی سے ان کو پوچھو؛ رات کے سائے میں یہ کیا ہوا؟

Teezi se un ko poochho; raat ke saaye mein yeh kya hua?

Ask them sharply; what happened in the shadows of the night?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

تیز دو چیزیں سب سے بہادر بناتی ہیں۔

Teez do cheezen sab se bahadur banati hain.

Sharpness in two things makes one the bravest.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "scharp" — pointed or keen

First known use: 15th century

The word 'sharply' has evolved from Middle English, reflecting a manner of acting in a pointed or acute way.