sharp

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

adj.

For cutting: P. and V. τομός (Plat.), V. ὀξύθηκτος, θηκτός, συντεθηγμένος, τεθηγμένος, Ar. and V. ὀξύς, ὀξύστομος.

Stinging (of taste): P. and V. πικρός. Ar. and P. δριμύς, P. ὀξύς.

Giving pain: Ar. and P. ὀδυνηρός, V. διώδυνος.

Bitter (of words, etc.): P. and V. πικρός, V. τεθηγμένος.

Of sight: Ar. and P. ὀξύς.

Of wits: Ar. and P. ὀξύς. P. and V. δριμύς (Plat. and Eur., Cycl.), see clever.

Of sound: P. and V. ὀξύς, V. λιγύς (also Plat. but rare P.), ὄρθιος, πικρός, διάτορος, Ar. and V. ὑπέρτονος.

Quick: P. and V. ταχύς; see quick.

Getting more than one's share: P. πλεονεκτικός.