Word Meaning

asperity definition and meaning

n. Roughness of surface; unevenness; -- opposed to smoothness.
n. Roughness or harshness of sound; that quality which grates upon the ear; raucity.
n. Roughness to the taste; sourness; tartness.
n. Moral roughness; roughness of manner; severity; crabbedness; harshness; -- opposed to mildness.
n. Sharpness; disagreeableness; difficulty.

Crossword clues for asperity

- Rigour
- Sharpness and intensity of tone
- sharpness of tone