sharpness

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
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  asperity , distinctness , keenness , pungency , bite , raciness , edge , acuteness , acuity
• Antonyms: 
  dullness , bluntness , indistinctness , softness , blurriness , fogginess , fuzziness