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sharp-set

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Eager in appetite or desire of gratification; ravenous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated, idiomatic

Examples

  • an eagle or a lion sharp-set
  • December 7, 1711, Henry Cromwell, letter to Alexander Pope The town is sharp-set on new plays.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

extremely hungry

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • they were tired and famished for food and sleep
  • a ravenous boy
  • the family was starved and ragged
  • fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: famished, ravenous, starved, esurient

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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