sharpish
Britishadjective
adverb
Example Sentences
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She rather robustly dismissed speculation about Budget measures, large black hole forecasts, and had some sharpish words even for the Office for Budget Responsibility, which we will come back to.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025
Fearnley closed in on a relatively sharpish straight-setter when he broke serve early in the third - only for more double faults to help 37-year-old Bautista Agut extend the contest.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2025
"I was chucked out of the players' WhatsApp group pretty sharpish," laughed Wigglesworth.
From BBC ● May 11, 2023
In one area however he may find next season becomes tiresome pretty sharpish.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 18, 2019
If he doesn’ bow, then get away from him sharpish, ’cause those talons hurt.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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