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Meaning of 'sharpness' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sharpness [ n.]
- The quality or condition of being sharp; keenness; acuteness.

Meaning of 'sharpness' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sharpness [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a quick and penetrating intelligence
Example in sentence:
  • he argued with great acuteness;
  • I admired the keenness of his mind
Meaning (2):
- the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
Example in sentence:
  • his voice had an edge to it
Meaning (3):
- a strong odor or taste property
Example in sentence:
  • the pungency of mustard;
  • the raciness of the wine;
  • the sharpness of strange spices;
  • the sulfurous bite of garlic
Meaning (4):
- the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
Example in sentence:
  • the sharpness of her loss

Nearby Words:

shab shabbed shabbily shabbiness shabbing shabble shabby shabrack shack shackatory

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