1. (

• acuteness ,
• acuity ,
• sharpness ,
• keenness

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

2. (

• edge ,
• sharpness ,

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

3. (

• pungency ,
• bite ,
• sharpness ,
• raciness ,

) 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. (

• sharpness ,

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

5. (

• sharpness ,
• keenness

) thinness of edge or fineness of point ;

6. (

• distinctness ,
• sharpness ,

) the quality of being sharp and clear ;

7. (

• asperity ,
• sharpness

) harshness of manner ;