The Irish word for sharp is
géar
Translations for sharp and their definitions
| géar | |
| 1. adj. sharp (with fine edge or point; painful to touch; of thin features) | |
| 2. adj. angular, steep, abrupt | |
| 3. adj. keen, biting; severe, painful; brilliant, intense; piercing, shrill; cutting, sarcastic | |
| 4. adj. acid, sour, pungent; keen, hungry | |
| 5. adj. (of senses, mind) keen, intent; intellectually acute | |
| 6. adj. brisk, quick; keenly contested; close; trying | |
| 7. adj. artful, tricky; petty, mean | |
| 8. adj. (music) sharp | |
| 9. n-m. sharp object | |
| 10. n-m. (music) sharp |
| aichear | |
| 1. adj. (literary) sharp, keen |
| faobhrach | |
| 1. adj. sharp-edged, sharp, keen | |
| 2. adj. cutting, biting | |
| 3. adj. eager |
| snasta | |
| 1. adj. polished, refined | |
| 2. v. past participle of snas |
| grinn | |
| 1. adj. perceptive, discerning; clear, accurate | |
| 2. n. genitive singular of greann |
| galánta | |
| 1. adj. fine (of superior quality), grand | |
| 2. adj. refined, elegant, genteel, stylish, tony, posh, swanky, fashionable, smart | |
| 3. adj. beautiful, handsome (chiefly of objects and the weather) | |
| 4. adj. decent, respectable, gentlemanly |
| biorach | |
| 1. adj. pointed | |
| 2. adj. sharp | |
| 3. n-m. sharp, tricky, person | |
| 4. n-m. (card games) trick-winning card | |
| 5. n-f. Alternative form of bearach, , muzzle; cone-like aperture of lobster-pot | |
| 6. n-m. Alternative form of bearach, , heifer, young cow |
| searbh | |
| 1. adj. bitter | |
| 2. adj. sour, acid |
| glé | |
| 1. adj. clear, bright (not muted or pale), vivid (gl, bright, intense or colorful) | |
| 2. adj. clear, limpid, pure | |
| 3. adj. clear, lucid (easily understood), pellucid |
| gléineach | |
| 1. adj. clear, lucid, transparent | |
| 2. adj. bright, shining, vivid |
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