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sharpest

adjective

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Meaning

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Most keen, acute, or severe; having the highest degree of a quality.

Example Sentence

She demonstrated the sharpest wit during the debate, quickly finding flaws in her opponent's arguments.

Usage Note

Describes the highest level of a quality, such as a physical edge (sharpest knife), mental ability (sharpest mind), or intensity (sharpest pain, sharpest cold).