sharp-set
Americanadjective
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eager to satisfy the appetite, especially for food.
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keen or eager.
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set to present a sharply angled edge.
adjective
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set to give an acute cutting angle
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keenly hungry
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keen or eager
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sharp-set
First recorded in 1530–40
Example Sentences
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The two judges and resident magistrate came into court, alert and sharp-set, and proceedings began.
From From Veldt Camp Fires by Bryden, H.A.
The boyish good humor had gone from his face; it looked sharp-set and pugnacious.
From Miss Maitland Private Secretary by Bonner, Geraldine
Savans, lovers, people of leisure, and maidens are passionately sharp-set upon letters; business-people, not at all.
From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography by Jean Paul
As likely as not, if they are sharp-set, and you lay yourself out to be eaten; but it aint their habit to go for human flesh.
From The Youth's Companion Volume LII, Number 11, Thursday, March 13, 1879 by Various
It was the old story of satisfied men made dissatisfied, and now they required the promise of satisfaction for appetites suddenly rendered sharp-set.
From The Way of the Strong by Cullum, Ridgwell
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