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Sharpness

noun

A quick and penetrating intelligence. Synonyms: acuity, acuteness, keenness. "I admired the keenness of his mind"

The attribute of urgency in tone of voice. Synonym: edge.

A strong odor or taste property. Synonyms: bite, pungency, raciness. "The sulfurous bite of garlic" , "The sharpness of strange spices" , "The raciness of the wine"

The quality of being keenly and painfully felt.

Thinness of edge or fineness of point. Synonym: keenness.

The quality of being sharp and clear. Synonym: distinctness.

Harshness of manner. Synonym: asperity.

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"Sharpness" Quotes from Famous Books

... the dog had gone into a great fit of laughing at Jack's sharpness about the money. 'The money that's in it, Jack!' says he; and he took the pipe out of his mouth, and laughed till he brought on a hard fit of coughing. 'O, by this and by that says he, 'but that bates Bannagher! And you're ...

— The Ned M'Keown Stories - Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of - William Carleton, Volume Three • William Carleton

... another method on them, since yon one did not stop them," said the druid. And the druid froze the grey ridged sea into hard rocky knobs, the sharpness of sword being on the one edge and the poison power of adders on the other. Then Arden cried that he was getting tired, and nearly giving over. "Come you, Arden, and sit on my right shoulder," said Naois. ...

— Celtic Fairy Tales • Joseph Jacobs (coll. & ed.)

... creation of his own immature fancy, and to recommend the acceptance of the latter upon the ground of their common rejection of startling plot and dramatic situation. The two compositions have certainly that in common; and the flawless diamond has some things, such as mere sharpness and smoothness, in common with ...

— Some Private Views • James Payn

... and sharpness of vigor about him which was lost sight of as he ripened and mellowed in a conspicuous manner under the influences of ampler means and advancing years. The simple tastes and quiet ways of his boyhood home ...

— Fifty years with the Revere Copper Co. - A Paper Read at the Stockholders' Meeting held on Monday 24 March 1890 • S. T. Snow

... Hiram escorted into the room proved to be no more nor less than Lampaxo. Two years had not removed the wrinkles from her cheek, the sharpness from her nose, the rasping from her tongue. At sight of her Democrates half rose from his seat and held out his hand affably, the ...

— A Victor of Salamis • William Stearns Davis

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