sharpness English

Meaning sharpness meaning

What does sharpness mean?

sharpness

— noun (= acuteness, keenness) a quick and penetrating intelligence he argued with great acuteness I admired the keenness of his mind

— noun thinness of edge or fineness of point

— noun the quality of being keenly and painfully felt the sharpness of her loss

— noun (= distinctness) the quality of being sharp and clear

— noun (= asperity) harshness of manner

— noun (= edge) the attribute of urgency in tone of voice his voice had an edge to it

— noun (= pungency, bite, raciness) 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 sharpness synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as sharpness?

sharpness English » English

keenness

acuteness

acuity

acrimony

pungency

pointedness

poignancy

harshness

wit

edge

asperity

acerbity

severity

smartness

definition

clarity

bite

trenchancy

quickness

cleverness

bitterness

acumen

acridness

acridity

abruptness

wittiness

verjuice

trenchantness

thorniness

suddenness

sourness

shrillness

shrewdness

roughness

rigour

rigor

raciness

point

perspicacity

mother wit

keenness of wit

distinctness

crispness

virulence

vertex

unkindness

toe

tip

terseness

tartness