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- Dictionarykeen·ness/ˈkēn(n)əs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being eager or enthusiastic; eagerness: "he has expressed his keenness to retain his job" Similar Opposite
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the quality of being very interested and eager, or wanting something very much: John approved of my keenness to work. Fewer examples. I think the political keenness she had in the '80s has been dulled by time. But Annie shows no keenness to leave. She remembers Ken's keenness for poetry as a boy.
: intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind. a keen student. a keen awareness of the problem. also : shrewdly astute. a keen assessment. b. : extremely sensitive in perception. keen eyes. a keen sense of smell. c. : sharply contested. keen competition. keen debate. 2. a (1)
Keenness is a state of being eager. Your keenness to answer your teacher's question may cause you to jump out of your seat a little as you raise your hand. Keenness is a kind of enthusiasm, like a group of fans' keenness to meet their favorite movie star.
the quality of being very interested and eager, or wanting something very much: John approved of my keenness to work. Fewer examples. I think the political keenness she had in the '80s has been dulled by time. But Annie shows no keenness to leave. She remembers Ken's keenness for poetry as a boy.
the quality of competing very hard for something. the keenness of the competition. Check pronunciation: keenness. Definition of keenness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Having a fine, sharp cutting edge or point. 2. Having or marked by intellectual quickness and acuity. See Synonyms at sharp. 3. Acutely sensitive: a keen ear. 4. Sharp; vivid; strong: "His entire body hungered for keen sensation, something exciting" (Richard Wright). 5. Intense or bracing: a keen wind. 6.
Synonyms for KEENNESS: bitterness, bite, edge, acerbity, acuteness, poignancy, sharpness, severity; Antonyms of KEENNESS: softness, gentleness, mildness, kindliness, indifference, apathy, nonchalance, unconcern
very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: She's a keen tennis player. Joan wanted to go to a movie but I wasn't keen (= I didn't want to go). keen to They were very keen to start work as soon as possible. keen on She's keen on ( playing) tennis. UK My son's mad keen on cycling.
Keenness Definition. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. Sharpness or cutting ability. Wiktionary. Astuteness or sagacity. Wiktionary. Eagerness or enthusiasm. Wiktionary. Synonyms: avidness. avidity. eagerness. acuity. sharpness. acuteness. shrewdness. insight. wit. sageness. sagacity. perspicacity.
having great ability to see clearly and understand; astute: a keen observer of human nature. intense: keen competition for the job. eager; interested; enthusiastic: [ ~ + to + verb] [ usually: be + ~] I was very keen to go swimming. [ ~ + on/about] He was very keen on football.
