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- Dictionarykeenness/ˈkiːnnɪs/
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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an ability to understand things quickly : his keenness of mind. an ability to see, notice, or hear things very well: She has a keenness of ear and eye. More examples. Fewer examples. Cultural criticism sinks or swims on the keenness of its observations.
1. a. : 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.
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 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.
Synonyms for KEENNESS: bitterness, bite, edge, acerbity, acuteness, poignancy, sharpness, severity; Antonyms of KEENNESS: softness, gentleness, mildness, kindliness, indifference, apathy, nonchalance, unconcern.
KEEN definition: 1. very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: 2. extreme or very strong: 3…. Learn more.
1. 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.
