sharpness

Noun

WordNet 3.0

Noun (7)

  1. a quick and penetrating intelligence“he argued with great acuteness”“I admired the keenness of his mind”Synonyms: acutenessacuitykeenness
  2. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice“his voice had an edge to it”Synonyms: edge
  3. a strong odor or taste property“the pungency of mustard”“the sulfurous bite of garlic”“the sharpness of strange spices”“the raciness of the wine”Synonyms: pungencybiteraciness
  4. the quality of being keenly and painfully felt“the sharpness of her loss”
  5. thinness of edge or fineness of pointSynonyms: keenness
  6. the quality of being sharp and clearSynonyms: distinctness
  7. harshness of mannerSynonyms: asperity
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Sharpness \Sharp"ness\, n. [AS. scearpness.] The quality or condition of being sharp; keenness; acuteness. [1913 Webster]
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