Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sharpness | Yes | No | No | No |
steel trap | Yes | No | No | No |
sharpness (noun) | steel trap (noun) |
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harshness of manner | a trap made of steel with a strong spring and sharp toothlike projections to hold the prey |
thinness of edge or fineness of point | an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps) |
a strong odor or taste property | |
the quality of being sharp and clear | |
the attribute of urgency in tone of voice | |
the quality of being keenly and painfully felt | |
a quick and penetrating intelligence |