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1. sharpness - noun

· a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"

Synonym(s): acuteness, acuity, keenness

Hypernym(s): intelligence




2. sharpness - noun

· the attribute of urgency in tone of voice; "his voice had an edge to it"

Synonym(s): edge

Hypernym(s): urgency




3. sharpness - noun

· 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"

Synonym(s): pungency, bite, raciness

Hypernym(s): spiciness, spice, spicery




4. sharpness - noun

· the quality of being keenly and painfully felt; "the sharpness of her loss"

Hypernym(s): painfulness, distressingness




5. sharpness - noun

· thinness of edge or fineness of point

Synonym(s): keenness

Hypernym(s): shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation

Antonym(s): dullness




6. sharpness - noun

· the quality of being sharp and clear

Synonym(s): distinctness

Hypernym(s): clearness, clarity, uncloudedness

Antonym(s): softness




7. sharpness - noun

· harshness of manner

Synonym(s): asperity

Hypernym(s): ill_nature

Antonym(s): dullness





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