What is the meaning of sharpness?

noun

  • A quick and penetrating intelligence.
    • usage: "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
  • The attribute of urgency in tone of voice.
    • usage: "his voice had an edge to it"
  • A strong odor or taste property.
    • usage: "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"
  • The quality of being keenly and painfully felt.
    • usage: "the sharpness of her loss"
  • Thinness of edge or fineness of point.
  • The quality of being sharp and clear.
  • Harshness of manner.
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