Origin: Germanic
Old English suffix
Sharpness has 9 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Proper Noun
Noun
1
a quick and penetrating intelligence
"he argued with great acuteness"
"I admired the keenness of his mind"
2
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
"his voice had an edge to it"
3
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"
4
the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
"the sharpness of her loss"
5
thinness of edge or fineness of point
"The chef tested the knife's sharpness by slicing a tomato without pressing down, and it cut cleanly through the skin."
6
the quality of being sharp and clear
"The photographer adjusted her camera settings to capture the incredible sharpness of the distant mountain peaks."
7
harshness of manner
"His sharpness of manner made it difficult for anyone to ask him a question without feeling judged."
8
the cutting ability of an edge; keenness
"The chef tested the knife's sharpness by effortlessly slicing through a ripe tomato without crushing it."
Proper Noun
1
An inland port in Stroud district, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO6702).
"The local history group is planning a walking tour that starts at the sharpness to explore the nearby countryside."
Example Sentences
"he argued with great acuteness"
noun
"I admired the keenness of his mind"
noun
"his voice had an edge to it"
noun
"the pungency of mustard"
noun
"the sulfurous bite of garlic"
noun
"the sharpness of strange spices"
noun
"the raciness of the wine"
noun
"the sharpness of her loss"
noun
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