sharpness
English
noun
Definitions
- (uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness
- (uncountable) the fineness of the point a pointed object
- (countable) The product or result of being sharp.
- (of food etc) pungency or acidity
- (of an image) distinctness, focus
- (of intelligence) acuteness or acuity
- (obsolete) edge or blade
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English sharpnesse inherited from Old English sċearpnes (sharpness) affix from English sharp (dishonest person, cheater).
Origin
English
sharp
Gloss
dishonest person, cheater
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- besharp English
- cardsharp English
- demisharp English
- oversharp English
- sharp English
- sharpbill English
- sharpen English
- sharper English
- sharpfin English
- sharpie English
- sharpish English
- sharpling English
- sharply English
- sharpshooting English
- sharpster English
- sharptail English
- sharptailed English
- supersharp English
- ultrasharp English
- unsharp English
- シャープ Japanese
- sċearpnes Old English
- scharp Middle English
- sharpnesse Middle English
- ชาร์ป Thai