a quick and penetrating intelligence; he argued with great acuteness; I admired the keenness of his mind

[ Syn: acuteness , acuity , keenness ]

the attribute of urgency in tone of voice; his voice had an edge to it

[ Syn: edge ]

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

[ Syn: pungency , bite , raciness ]

the quality of being keenly and painfully felt; the sharpness of her loss'

thinness of edge or fineness of point

[ Syn: keenness ]

the quality of being sharp and clear

[ Syn: distinctness , distinctness ]

harshness of manner

[ Syn: asperity ]