sharpness

n 1: a quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great

acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind" [syn: {acuteness},

{acuity}, {keenness}]

2: having a sharp bitter flavor [syn: {pungency}]

3: the attribute of urgency; "his voice had an edge to it"

[syn: {edge}]

4: a sharp bitter taste property [syn: {pungency}, {bite}]

5: thinness of edge or fineness of point [syn: {keenness}]

[ant: {dullness}]

6: the quality of being sharp and clear [syn: {distinctness}]

[ant: {indistinctness}]

7: harshness of manner [syn: {asperity}] [ant: {dullness}]