sharpness

Meanings

• a quick and penetrating intelligence
• the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
• a strong odor or taste property
  • "the sharpness of strange spices"
• the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
  • "the sharpness of her loss"
• thinness of edge or fineness of point
• the quality of being sharp and clear
• harshness of manner

Synonyms

acuity, acuteness, asperity, bite, distinctness, edge, keenness, pungency, raciness