· 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
· the attribute of urgency in tone of voice; "his voice had an edge to it"
Synonym(s): edge
Hypernym(s): urgency
· 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
· the quality of being keenly and painfully felt; "the sharpness of her loss"
Hypernym(s): painfulness, distressingness
· thinness of edge or fineness of point
Synonym(s): keenness
Hypernym(s): shape, form, configuration, contour, conformation
Antonym(s): dullness
· the quality of being sharp and clear
Synonym(s): distinctness
Hypernym(s): clearness, clarity, uncloudedness
Antonym(s): softness
· harshness of manner
Synonym(s): asperity
Hypernym(s): ill_nature
Antonym(s): dullness