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Herein, what does it mean if a person is sharp?

Sharp, with reference to a person, is typically a reduction of sharp witted, meaning having a quick and discerning intellect. If you saw someone looks sharp or is a sharp dresser that means the person is handsomely and fashionably dressed (being, perhaps, on the "cutting edge" of fashion).

Secondly, what does it mean to have a sharp tongue? Word forms: sharp tongues. countable noun. If you say that someone has a sharp tongue, you are critical of the fact that they say things which are unkind though often clever. [disapproval] Despite her sharp tongue, she inspires loyalty from her friends.

Subsequently, question is, what is the difference between smart and sharp?

As nouns the difference between smart and sharp is that smart is a sharp, quick, lively pain; a sting while sharp is (music) the symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.

Is being called Sharp a compliment?

'Sharp' can be a compliment, rude isn't, really. 'Sharp' has many meanings. It can mean intelligent, as a synonym for 'quick-witted', or it can be used as a synonym for 'biting' or 'hurtful' but usually to a milder degree that doesn't last very long. 'Sharp' can be a compliment, rude isn't, really.