1. Thinness of edge or fineness of point
   "The sharpness of the knife made cutting effortless";
   - keenness
    
2. The quality of being sharp and clear
   "The sharpness of the image improved after adjusting the focus";
   - distinctness
    
3. A quick and penetrating intelligence
   "he argued with great sharpness";
   - acuteness, acuity, keenness
    
4. The attribute of urgency in tone of voice
   "his voice had a sharpness to it";
   - edge
    
5. A strong odour or taste property
   "the sharpness of strange spices";
   - pungency, bite, raciness
    
6. The quality of being keenly and painfully felt
   "the sharpness of her loss"
    
7. Harshness of manner
   "His sharpness when addressing subordinates often led to hurt feelings";
   - asperity

See also: sharp

Type of: clarity, clearness, configuration, conformation, contour, distressingness, form, ill nature, intelligence, painfulness, shape, spice, spicery, spiciness, uncloudedness, urgency

Antonym: bluntness, fuzziness

Encyclopedia: Sharpness, Gloucestershire