nokkeluus — meaning in English

English meaning

• acuteness noun The quality of being sharp or pointed.
• ingenuity noun Skill at inventing clever solutions to problems.
• wit noun The ability to say clever, funny things quickly.

Senses

nokkeluus is used for these senses in English:

• acuteness Shrewdness, quickness of mind
• ingenuity The ability to solve difficult problems in original, clever, and inventive ways; ingeniousness.
• wit The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.

acuteness — full definition

1. noun The quality of being sharp or pointed.
2. noun How sharp or sensitive someone's senses or feelings are.
3. noun Of a sound, its shrill, high quality.
4. noun How severe and fast-developing an illness is, bringing it quickly to a critical point.

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