sharpness meaning and definition

SHARPNESS noun

Definition of sharpness (noun)

1. a quick and penetrating intelligence
   • "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
   • synonyms: acuity, acuteness, keenness
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: bite, pungency, raciness
4. the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
   • "the sharpness of her loss"
5. thinness of edge or fineness of point
   • synonyms: keenness
   • antonym: bluntness
6. the quality of being sharp and clear
   • synonyms: distinctness
   • antonym: blurriness
7. harshness of manner
   • synonyms: asperity
   • antonym: bluntness