sharply

Meanings

• in an aggressive manner
  • "she was being sharply questioned"
• in a well delineated manner
  • "the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined"
• changing suddenly in direction and degree
  • "the road twists sharply after the light"
• very suddenly and to a great degree
  • "prices rose sharply"

Synonyms

acutely, aggressively, crisply, precipitously, sharp