əˈkjuːɪti əˈspɛɹɪti əˈspɛɹɪɾi baɪt ɛdʒ ˈpʌndʒənsi 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