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noun
- 1. the quality or state of being sharp: "the sweet flavour contrasts with the sharpness of the lemon" Similar Opposite
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the quality of being said or done in a severe and angry way that can hurt other people: I was taken aback by the sharpness of her reply. the quality of being unpleasantly cold: There was a wintry sharpness in the air. Fewer examples. Abrasives sharpen the edge to razor sharpness. He winced slightly at the sharpness in her voice.
a. : inclined to or marked by irritability or anger. a sharp temper. b. : causing intense mental or physical distress. a sharp pain. c. : cutting in language or import. a sharp rebuke.
the quality of being said or done in a severe and angry way that can hurt other people: I was taken aback by the sharpness of her reply. the quality of being unpleasantly cold: There was a wintry sharpness in the air. Fewer examples. Abrasives sharpen the edge to razor sharpness.
Definitions of sharpness. noun. the quality of being sharp and clear. synonyms: distinctness. see more. the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines. maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system. noun. thinness of edge or fineness of point.
1. Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing. 2. a. Having clear form and detail: a sharp photographic image. b. Terminating in an edge or a point: sharp angular cliffs; a sharp nose. c. Clearly and distinctly set forth: sharp contrasts in behavior. 3. Abrupt or acute: a sharp drop; a sharp turn. 4. a.
the fact of having a fine edge or point. the fact of a frost or the wind being very cold or very severe. Definition of sharpness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for SHARPNESS: bitterness, edge, bite, acidity, acuteness, roughness, harshness, poignancy; Antonyms of SHARPNESS: softness, gentleness, mildness, kindliness, warmth, warmness, heat, hotness
SHARP definition: 1. having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole in something: 2. producing or…. Learn more.
Sharpness Definition. (uncountable) The cutting ability of an edge; keenness. (uncountable) The fineness of the point a pointed object. (countable) The product or result of being sharp. (of food etc) Pungency or acidity. (of an image) Distinctness, focus. An inland port in Gloucestershire.
sharp (shärp), adj., -er, -est, v., adv., n. adj. having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife. terminating in an edge or point; not blunt or rounded: The table had sharp corners.
