1. (

• aggressively ,
• sharply

) in an aggressive manner; "she was being sharply questioned" ;

2. (

• sharply ,
• crisply

) in a well delineated manner; "the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined" ;

3. (

• sharply ,
• sharp ,
• acutely ,

) changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes" ;

4. (

• precipitously ,
• sharply ,

) very suddenly and to a great degree; "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"; "prices rose sharply" ;