1. A quick and penetrating intelligence
   - acuteness, acuity, keenness 
2. The attribute of urgency in tone of voice
   - edge 
3. A strong odour or taste property
   "the sharpness of strange spices"
   - pungency, bite, raciness 
4. The quality of being keenly and painfully felt
   "the sharpness of her loss" 
5. Thinness of edge or fineness of point
   - keenness 
6. The quality of being sharp and clear
   - distinctness 
7. Harshness of manner
   - asperity

Derived forms: sharpnesses

See also: sharp

Type of: clarity, clearness, configuration, conformation, contour, distressingness, form, ill nature, intelligence, painfulness, shape, spice, spicery, spiciness, uncloudedness, urgency

Antonym: dullness, softness

Encyclopedia: Sharpness

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