Definition of Keenness

1. Noun. A quick and penetrating intelligence. "I admired the keenness of his mind"

Exact synonyms: Acuity, Acuteness, Sharpness
Generic synonyms: Intelligence
Specialized synonyms: Steel Trap
Derivative terms: Acute, Keen, Sharp, Sharp

2. Noun. A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something.
Exact synonyms: Avidity, Avidness, Eagerness
Generic synonyms: Enthusiasm
Specialized synonyms: Ardor, Ardour, Elan, Zeal
Derivative terms: Avid, Avid, Eager

3. Noun. Thinness of edge or fineness of point.
Exact synonyms: Sharpness
Specialized synonyms: Acuteness
Generic synonyms: Configuration, Conformation, Contour, Form, Shape
Attributes: Sharp
Derivative terms: Sharp, Sharp, Sharp
Antonyms: Dullness

Definition of Keenness

1. n. The quality or state of being keen.

Definition of Keenness

1. sharpness [n -ES] - See also: sharpness

Lexicographical Neighbors of Keenness

keelsons
keel arch
keel over
Keen
keen
Keen's operation
Keen's sign
keen-sighted
keened
keener
keeners
keenest
keening
keenings
keenly
keenness (current term)
keennesses
keens
keep
keep
keepable
keeper
keeper
keepers
keeping
keeping
keepings
keepnet
keepnets
keeps

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