different between chilliness vs sharpness

English

Etymology

chilly +? -ness

Noun

chilliness (usually uncountable, plural chillinesses)

1. The state or sensation of being chilly; a disagreeable sensation of coldness.

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References

• chilliness in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• chilliness in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

English

Etymology

From Middle English sharpnesse, scharpnesse, from Old English s?earpnes (“sharpness”), equivalent to sharp +? -ness.

Noun

sharpness (countable and uncountable, plural sharpnesses)

1. (uncountable) the cutting ability of an edge; keenness
2. (uncountable) the fineness of the point a pointed object
3. (countable) The product or result of being sharp.
4. (of food etc) pungency or acidity
5. (of an image) distinctness, focus
6. (of intelligence) acuteness or acuity
7. (obsolete) edge or blade

Synonyms

• (cutting ability of an edge): keenness
• (fineness of a point):
• (pungency, acidity): acidity, acridity, piquancy, pungency, sourness
• (of an image): clarity, distinctness, focus
• (of intelligence): acuteness, acuity

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See also

• (of an image): acutance