sharpness

English Thesaurus

1. harshness of manner (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	ill nature,
definition	:	a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition (noun.attribute)

2. the quality of being sharp and clear (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	clarity, clearness, uncloudedness,
definition	:	the quality of clear water (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	definition,
definition	:	clarity of outline (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	discernability, legibility,
definition	:	distinctness that makes perception easy (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	focus,
definition	:	maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system (noun.attribute)

3. thinness of edge or fineness of point (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	configuration, conformation, contour, form, shape,
definition	:	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	acuteness,
definition	:	the quality of having a sharp edge or point (noun.attribute)

attribute	:	sharp,
definition	:	having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing (adj.all)

4. the quality of being keenly and painfully felt (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	distressingness, painfulness,
definition	:	the quality of being painful (noun.attribute)

5. a strong odor or taste property (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	spice, spicery, spiciness,
definition	:	the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored (noun.attribute)

6. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	urgency,
definition	:	pressing importance requiring speedy action (noun.attribute)

7. a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	intelligence,
definition	:	the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	steel trap,
definition	:	an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps) (noun.cognition)

8. harshness of manner (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	bluntness, dullness,
definition	:	without sharpness or clearness of edge or point (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	sharp, sharp-worded, tart,
definition	:	harsh (adj.all)

9. the quality of being sharp and clear (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness, indistinctness, softness,
definition	:	the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	clear-cut, distinct, trenchant,
definition	:	clearly or sharply defined to the mind (adj.all)

derivation	:	decided, distinct,
definition	:	recognizable; marked (adj.all)

derivation	:	distinct,
definition	:	easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined (adj.all)

derivation	:	crisp, sharp,
definition	:	(of something seen or heard) clearly defined (adj.all)

10. thinness of edge or fineness of point (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	bluntness, dullness,
definition	:	without sharpness or clearness of edge or point (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	sharp,
definition	:	having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing (adj.all)

derivation	:	acuate, acute, needlelike, sharp,
definition	:	ending in a sharp point (adj.all)

11. the quality of being keenly and painfully felt (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	sharp,
definition	:	keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point (adj.all)

derivation	:	sharp,
definition	:	quick and forceful (adj.all)

12. a strong odor or taste property (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	full-bodied, racy, rich, robust,
definition	:	marked by richness and fullness of flavor (adj.all)

derivation	:	acrid, pungent,
definition	:	strong and sharp (adj.all)

13. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight,
definition	:	being in a tense state (adj.all)

14. a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	astute, sharp, shrewd,
definition	:	marked by practical hardheaded intelligence (adj.all)

derivation	:	acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp,
definition	:	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (adj.all)

15. harshness of manner (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	bluntness, dullness,
definition	:	without sharpness or clearness of edge or point (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	sharp, sharp-worded, tart,
definition	:	harsh (adj.all)

16. the quality of being sharp and clear (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	blurriness, fogginess, fuzziness, indistinctness, softness,
definition	:	the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	clear-cut, distinct, trenchant,
definition	:	clearly or sharply defined to the mind (adj.all)

derivation	:	decided, distinct,
definition	:	recognizable; marked (adj.all)

derivation	:	distinct,
definition	:	easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined (adj.all)

derivation	:	crisp, sharp,
definition	:	(of something seen or heard) clearly defined (adj.all)

17. thinness of edge or fineness of point (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	bluntness, dullness,
definition	:	without sharpness or clearness of edge or point (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	sharp,
definition	:	having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing (adj.all)

derivation	:	acuate, acute, needlelike, sharp,
definition	:	ending in a sharp point (adj.all)

18. the quality of being keenly and painfully felt (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	sharp,
definition	:	keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point (adj.all)

derivation	:	sharp,
definition	:	quick and forceful (adj.all)

19. a strong odor or taste property (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	full-bodied, racy, rich, robust,
definition	:	marked by richness and fullness of flavor (adj.all)

derivation	:	acrid, pungent,
definition	:	strong and sharp (adj.all)

20. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	edgy, high-strung, highly strung, jittery, jumpy, nervy, overstrung, restive, uptight,
definition	:	being in a tense state (adj.all)

21. a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	astute, sharp, shrewd,
definition	:	marked by practical hardheaded intelligence (adj.all)

derivation	:	acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp,
definition	:	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (adj.all)

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