| noun | a quick and penetrating intelligence “he argued with great acuteness” |
| noun | the attribute of urgency in tone of voice “his voice had an edge to it” |
| noun | a strong odor or taste property “the pungency of mustard” |
| noun | the quality of being keenly and painfully felt “the sharpness of her loss” |
| noun | thinness of edge or fineness of point |
| noun | the quality of being sharp and clear |
| noun | harshness of manner |
| acute | adjective | having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions |
| sharp | adjective | marked by practical hardheaded intelligence |
| keen | adjective | having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions |
| edgy | adjective | being in a tense state |
| pungent | adjective | strong and sharp |
| racy | adjective | marked by richness and fullness of flavor |
| distinct | adjective | recognizable; marked |