- a quick and penetrating intelligence;
"he argued with great acuteness" "I admired the keenness of his mind"
- the attribute of urgency in tone of voice;
"his voice had an edge to it"
- 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 quality of being keenly and painfully felt;
"the sharpness of her loss"
- thinness of edge or fineness of point
- the quality of being sharp and clear
- harshness of manner