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- Dictionarysharpness/ˈʃɑːpnəs/
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 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.
the quality of being sudden and very strong or noticeable: They could not easily explain the sharpness of the fall in earnings. He was unprepared for the sharpness of the bend in the road. The sharpness of the pain was enough to send me to the doctor. See.
Definitions of sharpness. noun. the quality of being sharp and clear. synonyms: distinctness. see more. noun. thinness of edge or fineness of point. synonyms: keenness. see more. noun. the quality of being keenly and painfully felt. “the sharpness of her loss” see more. noun. a quick and penetrating intelligence.
a. : keen in intellect : quick-witted. b. : keen in perception : acute. sharp sight. c. : keen in attention : vigilant. keep a sharp lookout. d. : keen in attention to one's own interest sometimes to the point of being unethical. a sharp trader.
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. Intellectually penetrating; astute: was sharp in his analysis of the problem. b.
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.
