So I was talking to my fiancee and she said "more sharp" to which I said "you mean sharper?". This is in context of talking about her current earrings being "more sharp" then her usual ones. She then insisted that "more sharp" is a proper phrase. I disagree.
So we come to you, oh interwebs, to determine whom is correct.
Is "more sharp" a proper phrase, especially in this context, or is it an improper phrase?
Best Answer
I think this is more about the different definitions of sharp. Informally sharp can be used in relation to someone's style, clothing, or general appearance and in that context, I would say either could be used acceptably.
In this sentence, I think more sharp actually aides the clarification of the adjective used because saying "these earrings are sharper" could be relating to the needle (I don't know if the sharp part of the earring has a specific name) whereas "these earrings are more sharp" makes me think of the style specifically.
I am sure there will be some disagreement to this, and would like to just mention, this is only my opinion.