sharpness
noun
1 sharpness
A quick and penetrating intelligence.
synonyms: acuity, acuteness, keenness.
Roget 253:
sharpness
etc.
adj.;
acuity,
acumination†;
spinosity†.
point,
spike,
spine,
spicule [Biol.],
spiculum†;
needle,
hypodermic needle,
tack,
nail,
pin;
prick,
prickle;
spur,
rowel,
barb;
spit,
cusp;
horn,
antler;
snag;
tag thorn,
bristle;
Adam's needle†,
bear grass [U.S.],
tine,
yucca.
nib,
tooth,
tusk;
spoke,
cog,
ratchet.
crag,
crest,
arete [Fr.],
cone peak,
sugar loaf,
pike,
aiguille†;
spire,
pyramid,
steeple.
beard,
chevaux de frise [Fr.],
porcupine,
hedgehog,
brier,
bramble,
thistle;
comb;
awn,
beggar's lice,
bur,
burr,
catchweed†,
cleavers,
clivers†,
goose,
grass,
hairif†,
hariff,
flax comb,
hackle,
hatchel†,
heckle.
wedge;
knife edge,
cutting edge;
blade,
edge tool,
cutlery,
knife,
penknife,
whittle,
razor,
razor blade,
safety razor,
straight razor,
electric razor;
scalpel;
bistoury†,
lancet;
plowshare,
coulter,
colter†;
hatchet,
ax,
pickax,
mattock,
pick,
adze,
gill;
billhook,
cleaver,
cutter;
scythe,
sickle;
scissors,
shears,
pruning shears,
cutters,
wire cutters,
nail clipper,
paper cutter;
sword
etc.
(arms)
727;
bodkin
etc.
(perforator)
262;
belduque†,
bowie knife†,
paring knife;
bushwhacker [U.S.];
drawing knife,
drawing shave;
microtome [Micro.];
chisel,
screwdriver blade;
flint blade;
guillotine.
sharpener,
hone,
strop;
grindstone,
whetstone;
novaculite†;
steel,
emery.
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Roget 698:
skill,
skillfulness,
address;
dexterity,
dexterousness;
adroitness,
expertness
etc.
adj.;
proficiency,
competence,
technical competence,
craft,
callidity†,
facility,
knack,
trick,
sleight;
mastery,
mastership,
excellence,
panurgy†;
ambidexterity,
ambidextrousness†;
sleight of hand
etc.
(deception)
545.
seamanship,
airmanship,
marksmanship,
horsemanship;
rope-dancing.
accomplishment,
acquirement,
attainment;
art,
science;
technicality,
technology;
practical knowledge,
technical knowledge.
knowledge of the world,
world wisdom,
savoir faire [Fr.];
tact;
mother wit
etc.
(sagacity)
498;
discretion
etc.
(caution)
864;
finesse;
craftiness
etc.
(cunning)
702;
management
etc.
(conduct)
692;
self-help.
cleverness,
talent,
ability,
ingenuity,
capacity,
parts,
talents,
faculty,
endowment,
forte,
turn,
gift,
genius;
intelligence
etc.
498;
sharpness,
readiness
etc.
(activity)
682;
invention
etc.
515;
aptness,
aptitude;
turn for,
capacity for,
genius for;
felicity,
capability,
curiosa felicitas [Lat.],
qualification,
habilitation.
proficient
etc.
700.
masterpiece,
coup de maitre [Fr.],
chef d'euvre [Fr.],
tour de force;
good stroke
etc.
(plan)
626.
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Roget 410:
creak
etc.
v.;
creaking
etc.
v.;
discord,
etc.
414;
stridor;
roughness,
sharpness,
etc.
adj.;
cacophony;
cacoepy†.
acute note,
high note;
soprano,
treble,
tenor,
alto,
falsetto,
penny trumpet,
voce di testa [It].
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Dutch: gehaaid, pienter, scherpte, luciditeit, scherpzinnigheid, schranderheid, spitsheid, vernuft
Polish: przenikliwość
2 sharpness
The attribute of urgency in tone of voice.
synonym: edge.
Dutch: scherpte
3 sharpness
A strong odor or taste property:
— The sharpness of strange spices.
synonyms: bite, pungency, raciness.
Roget 392:
pungency,
piquance,
piquancy,
poignancy haut-gout,
strong taste,
twang,
race.
sharpness
etc.
adj.;
acrimony;
roughness
etc.
(sour)
392;
unsavoriness
etc.
395.
mustard,
cayenne,
caviare;
seasoning
etc.
(condiment)
393;
niter,
saltpeter,
brine
(saltiness)
392.1;
carbonate of ammonia;
sal ammoniac†,
sal volatile,
smelling salts;
hartshorn
(acridity)
401.1.
dram,
cordial,
nip.
nicotine,
tobacco,
snuff,
quid,
smoke;
segar†;
cigar,
cigarette;
weed;
fragrant weed,
Indian weed;
Cavendish,
fid†,
negro head,
old soldier,
rappee†,
stogy†.
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Dutch: stank
4 sharpness
The quality of being keenly and painfully felt.
Polish: przenikliwość
5 sharpness
Thinness of edge or fineness of point.
synonym: keenness.
Dutch: gescherptheid, scherpheid
Polish: ostrość
6 sharpness
The quality of being sharp and clear.
synonym: distinctness.
Dutch: scherpte
Polish: ostrość, bystrość
7 sharpness
Harshness of manner.
synonym: asperity.
Dutch: hardvochtigheid, scherpte
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