Sharpness

Quick meaning: Sharpness is a noun meaning (uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness.

Meaning

(uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness.

More Meanings

1. (uncountable) the fineness of the point a pointed object.
2. (countable) The product or result of being sharp.
3. (of food etc) pungency or acidity.
4. (of an image) distinctness, focus.
5. (of intelligence) acuteness or acuity.
6. (obsolete) edge or blade

Example Sentences

also thei smytiden bi the scharpnesse of swerd, oxun, and scheep, and assis.

CUT-WATER, or KNEE OF THE HEAD [S.] the ſharpneſs of the head of the ſhip, below the beak;

A lack of match sharpness was perhaps to blame for Rooney squandering England's best chance after 27 minutes.

Mrs. PAGE is gifted with a pleasing voice, which is yet imperfectly weeded of certain sharpnesses, but seems susceptible of a wide range of melodious inflection.

Word Forms

• sharpnesses

Synonyms for sharpness

Depending on context, synonyms include keenness, acidity, acridity, piquancy, pungency, sourness.

Antonyms for sharpness

Common opposites include bluntness, dullness, fuzziness, indistinctness, dulness, fogginess.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include edge, keenness, bite, distinctness, pungency, acuity.

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