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noun
- 1. the quality or state of being sharp: "the sweet flavour contrasts with the sharpness of the lemon" Similar Opposite
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the quality of being intelligent or quick to notice things: She has a remarkable sharpness of mind. The condition can cause patients to lose some of their mental sharpness. the quality of being physically quick and skilful: The player still has some way to go before he regains his sharpness. More examples.
the quality of being said or done in a severe and angry way that can hurt other people: I was taken aback by the sharpness of her reply. the quality of being unpleasantly cold: There was a wintry sharpness in the air. Fewer examples. Abrasives sharpen the edge to razor sharpness. He winced slightly at the sharpness in her voice.
the ability to notice or understand things quickly or to react quickly. her mental sharpness. After his injury, the player needs time to regain his sharpness. the sharpness of her wit. the fact of being critical or severe. There was a sudden sharpness in her voice.
Definitions of sharpness. noun. the quality of being sharp and clear. synonyms: distinctness. see more. the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system. noun. thinness of edge or fineness of point.
1. Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing. 2. a. Having clear form and detail: a sharp photographic image. b. Terminating in an edge or a point: sharp angular cliffs; a sharp nose. c. Clearly and distinctly set forth: sharp contrasts in behavior. 3. Abrupt or acute: a sharp drop; a sharp turn. 4. a.
a. : inclined to or marked by irritability or anger. a sharp temper. b. : causing intense mental or physical distress. a sharp pain. c. : cutting in language or import. a sharp rebuke.
Sharpness Definition. (uncountable) The cutting ability of an edge; keenness. (uncountable) The fineness of the point a pointed object. (countable) The product or result of being sharp. (of food etc) Pungency or acidity. (of an image) Distinctness, focus. An inland port in Gloucestershire.
What does the noun sharpness mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun sharpness , seven of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something: a knife with a sharp edge / blade. sharp teeth / claws / fingernails. The point of this pencil isn't sharp enough. C2. producing or describing a quick, strong pain that makes you feel like you have been cut: She nudged me with a sharp elbow, to tell me to be quiet.
sharp′ness, n. 1. See corresponding entry in Unabridged Sharp, keen refer to the edge or point of an instrument, tool, and the like. Sharp applies, in general, to a cutting edge or a point capable of piercing: a sharp knife; a sharp point.
