@everything42 Thanks. By the way, is it also natural to say “That nerdy guy looks pretty rakish in his business clothes”? “Rakish” is a word that I just learned. 😂

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everything42

25 May

English (US)

I think "rakish" is an old word that is not used much any more. It might be a word that was trendy in the old days. I don't think US people say "rakish" any more.

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studiousme

25 May

Simplified Chinese (China)

@everything42 Thank you! Then can I say “He often wears clothes sharply”? I know “sharp” is a great word that’s often used for men.

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everything42

25 May

English (US)

I guess you can say that, but it sounds a little strange. You can say
He's a sharp dresser.
He often looks sharp.
He often wears sharp looking clothes.
He often dresses sharp.
He often dresses sharply.

By the way, I think "sharp" can be used for women too.

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studiousme

26 May

Simplified Chinese (China)

@everything42 Thank you! But it’s more used for men, right?

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Does this sound natural?
“I’m a nerd so my scores of each subject are pretty good.”

Does this sound natural?“I’m a nerd so my scores of each subject are pretty good.” See a translation

I guess you can say that, but it sounds a little strange. You can sayHe's a sharp dresser.He often looks sharp.He often wears sharp looking clothes.He often dresses sharp.He often dresses sharply.By the way, I think "sharp" can be used for women too.

Yes, it sounds natural except for "of". This word should be "on" or "in".:-)

@handsomeish I'm not sure. Both are fine in this situation. I guess I'd probably use "in". When "subject" means a scholastic subject like engineering, chemistry, mathematics, a foreign language, etc., we usually use "in".

I'm a dude so I can't relate to that (hahaha) but yes, it sounds natural.:-)

I think "rakish" is an old word that is not used much any more. It might be a word that was trendy in the old days. I don't think US people say "rakish" any more.

I guess you can say that, but it sounds a little strange. You can sayHe's a sharp dresser.He often looks sharp.He often wears sharp looking clothes.He often dresses sharp.He often dresses sharply.By the way, I think "sharp" can be used for women too.

Does this sound natural?
“I’m a nerd so my scores of each subject are pretty good.”

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I guess you can say that, but it sounds a little strange. You can say
He's a sharp dresser.
He often looks sharp.
He often wears sharp looking clothes.
He often dresses sharp.
He often dresses sharply.

By the way, I think "sharp" can be used for women too.

Yes, it sounds natural except for "of". This word should be "on" or "in".
:-)

I'm a dude so I can't relate to that (hahaha) but yes, it sounds natural.
:-)

I guess you can say that, but it sounds a little strange. You can say
He's a sharp dresser.
He often looks sharp.
He often wears sharp looking clothes.
He often dresses sharp.
He often dresses sharply.

By the way, I think "sharp" can be used for women too.