sharpness
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Definition
- Noun:
- Harshness of manner: The quality of being severe, critical, or abrupt in speech or behavior.
- The quality of being sharp and clear: The distinctness or clarity of an image, sound, or outline.
- Thinness of edge or fineness of point: The physical property of having a keen edge or a fine, tapered point.
- The quality of being keenly and painfully felt: The intensity or poignancy of an emotion or sensation.
- A strong odor or taste property: The pungency, bite, or intensity of a flavor or smell.
- The attribute of urgency in tone of voice: A quality in speech that conveys intensity, insistence, or impatience.
- A quick and penetrating intelligence: The quality of having a keen, perceptive, and incisive mind.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The sharpness of his criticism left her speechless. (Demonstrating harshness of manner.)
- The sharpness of the photograph was remarkable. (Demonstrating clarity and distinctness.)
- The sharpness of the knife is essential for a chef. (Demonstrating fineness of edge.)
- She was surprised by the sharpness of her grief. (Demonstrating keenly felt emotion.)
- I love the sharpness of a good cheddar cheese. (Demonstrating a strong taste property.)
- There was a sharpness in his voice that signaled his impatience. (Demonstrating urgency in tone.)
- Her sharpness of mind allowed her to solve the puzzle quickly. (Demonstrating penetrating intelligence.)
Advanced Usage
- "Lose its sharpness": To become dull or less intense.
- Over time, the blade will lose its sharpness.
- "With great sharpness": With high intensity, clarity, or acuity.
- He recalled the event with great sharpness of detail.
Variants and Related Words
- Sharpen (verb): To make or become sharp.
- You need to sharpen your pencils.
- Sharp (adjective): Having a keen edge or point; intense; perceptive.
- Be careful, that's a sharp knife.
- Sharply (adverb): In a sharp manner.
- Prices increased sharply.
Synonyms
- Acuteness: Keenness of perception or intellect.
- Keenness: Sharpness, eagerness, or intensity.
- Pungency: A sharply strong taste or smell.
- Severity: Harshness or strictness.
- Clarity: Clearness of appearance or thought.
Related Phrases
- Mental sharpness: The quality of having a quick and agile mind.
- Crossword puzzles help maintain mental sharpness.
- Visual sharpness: The clarity and detail of what is seen.
- The lens improves the visual sharpness of the image.
Related Idioms
- On the sharp: (British, informal) Living by one's wits, often dishonestly.
- He's been living on the sharp for years.
- Look sharp!: Be quick! Hurry up!
- Look sharp! We're going to be late.
Noun
- harshness of manner
- the quality of being sharp and clear
- thinness of edge or fineness of point
- the quality of being keenly and painfully felt
- the sharpness of her loss
- a strong odor or taste property
- the pungency of mustard
- the sulfurous bite of garlic
- the sharpness of strange spices
- the raciness of the wine
- the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
- his voice had an edge to it
- a quick and penetrating intelligence
- he argued with great acuteness
- I admired the keenness of his mind