keen
has definitions from the fields of music,fine art
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[ adjective ] having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Examples "an acute observer of politics and politicians" "incisive comments" "icy knifelike reasoning" "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang" "penetrating insight" Used in print (Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)In 1864 Newman professedly had to write his Apologia with his keenest feelings in_order_to be believed and to command a fair hearing from English readers . (B. J. D. Meeuse, The Story of Pollination....)Occasionally , you may come_across one or two bumblebees in the cold season , when you are turning_over sods in your garden , but you have_to be a really keen observer to see them at_all . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation
Examples "an incisive mind" "a keen intelligence" "of sharp and active intellect" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
Examples "a cutting wind" "keen winds" "knifelike cold" "piercing knifelike pains" "piercing cold" "piercing criticism" "a stabbing pain" "lancinating pain" Related terms |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1624
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