Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

razor-sharp

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.65 in modern English

Syllables: ra-zor-sharp
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Extremely sharp.

adj

Extremely sharp.

adj

Extremely sharp.

Example Sentences

"The executioner was proud that he kept his axe razor-sharp, so no prisoner would feel any pain when his head was cut off."
"[flavor text of the card "Zera The Mant"] A huge, brutal monster that attacks with razor-sharp claws."
"A lot of people stress out about getting crows' feet, but personally I would be more concerned about their long, razor-sharp beaks."
"One day, she was in a razor-sharp three-piece suit, and the next, a tulle skirt that had no business being worn after the age of five (but she did, and then we all wanted to wear tutus too!)."

Inflected Forms

razor sharp (alternative)

Questions

What does razor-sharp mean?: Extremely sharp.

How to pronounce razor-sharp

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