razor-sharp

• Qualifie quelque chose d'extrêmement tranchant ou un esprit très vif et perspicace.

Describes something that is extremely sharp, or a mind that is very quick and perceptive.

1. Extremely sharpB2formal

   Having a very fine edge, capable of cutting with ease.

   tranchant comme un rasoir

   • The chef used a razor-sharp knife to slice the vegetables.
   • Be careful with that blade; it's razor-sharp.
   • His razor-sharp wit could cut through any argument.

   Synonymesacutecuttingkeensharp

   Antonymesbluntdull

2. Very clearly definedC1formal

   Extremely clear, precise, and distinct in outline or thought.

   très précis, net

   • The photograph had a razor-sharp focus on the subject.
   • Her razor-sharp analysis of the situation impressed everyone.
   • The mountain peaks were razor-sharp against the blue sky.

   Synonymesclear-cutcrystal cleardistinctexplicitprecisesharpunambiguous

   Antonymesambiguousblurryfuzzyhazyimpreciseindistinctunclearvague