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Sharpish meaning

  1. Somewhat sharp (sudden, abrupt).
  2. Somewhat sharp; not blunt.

Using Sharpish

  • The main meaning on this page is: Somewhat sharp (sudden, abrupt). | Somewhat sharp; not blunt.
  • In the example corpus, sharpish often appears in combinations such as: pretty sharpish.

Context around Sharpish

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

pretty 2× store 1×

Sentence patterns with Sharpish

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

blocked pretty sharpish 1× local store sharpish should you 1× pinch pretty sharpish 1× shape up sharpish because it 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

they d better 1× when it comes 1× you ll want 1×

Common sentence endings:

almost halfway over 1× blocked pretty sharpish 1× get to them 1× pinch pretty sharpish 1×

Words around Sharpish

Just before it in the word index:

sharpin 2 sharpies 8 sharpie 32 sharpham 2 sharpeville 3 sharpest 108

Just after it in the word index:

sharples 16 sharpless 44 sharpley 5 sharply 1.141 sharpness 114 sharps 47

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaai 6 aani 6 aarne 6 aarya 6 aasb 6 aasen 6

Corpus analysis for Sharpish

  • In this selection, "sharpish" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, pretty and store stand out and add context to how "sharpish" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include blocked pretty sharpish and local store sharpish should you. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sharpish" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sharpish

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

They’d better shape up sharpish, because it’s getting away from them with the season almost halfway over. (19 words)

If you're a voluntary group running your own anti-Assad website, it's going to get blocked pretty sharpish. (20 words)

You’ll want to get down to your local store sharpish, should you want to get first dibs on the drop before the crowds get to them. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

When it comes to charging, the OnePlus rapid charging technology might not wow us with its speed anymore - thanks to Huawei's and Oppo's faster charging technologies - but at 20W it's still fast enough to get you out of a pinch pretty sharpish. (45 words)

You’ll want to get down to your local store sharpish, should you want to get first dibs on the drop before the crowds get to them. (27 words)

If you're a voluntary group running your own anti-Assad website, it's going to get blocked pretty sharpish. (20 words)

Example sentences (4)

They’d better shape up sharpish, because it’s getting away from them with the season almost halfway over.

You’ll want to get down to your local store sharpish, should you want to get first dibs on the drop before the crowds get to them.

If you're a voluntary group running your own anti-Assad website, it's going to get blocked pretty sharpish.

When it comes to charging, the OnePlus rapid charging technology might not wow us with its speed anymore - thanks to Huawei's and Oppo's faster charging technologies - but at 20W it's still fast enough to get you out of a pinch pretty sharpish.

Common combinations with sharpish

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sharpish" in a sentence?
An example: "They’d better shape up sharpish, because it’s getting away from them with the season almost halfway over." This page contains 4 example sentences with the word "sharpish" from authentic English texts.
What does "sharpish" mean?
Sharpish means: Somewhat sharp (sudden, abrupt).
How many example sentences with "sharpish" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 4 example sentences with "sharpish", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.