scharf

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Bavarian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German scharpf, from Old High German scarf, from Proto-West Germanic *skarp, from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kerb-, from *(s)ker- (to cut).

Adjective

scharf

  1. sharp
    a scharfs Messaa sharp knife
  2. keen
    Madl, i bin scharf auf di!Girl, I am keen on you!

German

Etymology

From Middle High German scharpf, from Old High German scarf, from Proto-West Germanic *skarp, from Proto-Germanic *skarpaz, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kerb-, from *(s)ker- (to cut). Compare Low German scharp, Dutch scherp, English sharps, Danish skarp.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃarf/, [ʃaʁf], [ʃaɾf], [ʃaɐ̯f], [ʃaːf]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Homophone: Schaf (some speakers)

Adjective

scharf (strong nominative masculine singular scharfer, comparative schärfer, superlative am schärfsten)

  1. sharp; able to cut (knife, edge)
    Antonym: stumpf
  2. sharp (criticism, perception, intellect)
  3. sharp; in focus (picture, script)
    Antonym: unscharf
  4. hot; spicy; pungent (taste)
    Antonym: mild
  5. hot; sexy; attractive
  6. hot; aroused; horny
  7. live (bomb or ammunition)
    Antonyms: nicht scharf, entschärft

Declension

Derived terms

See also

Basic tastes in German (layout · text)
süß sauer salzig bitter scharf herzhaft

Further reading

  • scharf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • scharf” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • scharf” in Duden online