to feel sth keenly — sentire qc profondamente
he looked at her keenly — le rivolse uno sguardo penetrante
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Keenly — Keen ly, adv. In a keen manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keen*/*/ — [kiːn] adj 1) wanting to do something or wanting other people to do something The government is keen to avoid further conflict with the unions.[/ex] The captain wasn t keen on having him in the team.[/ex] I was quite keen on the idea of going to… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
keen — keen1 [kēn] adj. [ME kene < OE cene, wise, learned, akin to Ger kühn, bold < IE base * ĝen , to KNOW: the principal senses spring from the basic notion “capable”] 1. having a sharp edge or point; that can cut well [a keen knife, a keen… … English World dictionary
keenly — (adv.) O.E. cenlice; see KEEN (Cf. keen) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
keen — [[t]ki͟ːn[/t]] ♦♦♦ keener, keenest, keens, keening, keened 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, ADJ on ing/n, ADJ that, ADJ to inf If you are keen on doing something, you very much want to do it. If you are keen that something should happen, you very much… … English dictionary
keen — keen1 W3S3 [ki:n] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(want something)¦ 2¦(like)¦ 3¦(hobby/interest)¦ 4¦(eager to work/learn)¦ 5¦(sight/smell/hearing)¦ 6¦(mind)¦ 7¦(feeling)¦ 8¦(competition)¦ 9¦(attracted)¦ 10¦(sharp)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
keen — keen1 keenly, adv. keenness, n. /keen/, adj., keener, keenest. 1. finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor. 2. sharp, piercing, or biting: a keen wind; keen satire … Universalium
keen — 1. adj. 1 (of a person, desire, or interest) eager, ardent (a keen sportsman). 2 (foll. by on) much attracted by; fond of or enthusiastic about. 3 (of the senses) sharp; highly sensitive. 4 intellectually acute. 5 a having a sharp edge or point.… … Useful english dictionary
céne [ke:·ne] adj 1. keen, fierce, bold, brave, warlike; 1a. powerful; 2. this word is sometimes expressed by the rune cén; 3. learned, clever; 4. adv in warlike wise; — adv keenly, boldly, courageously, notably … Old to modern English dictionary
sharp — sharply, adv. sharpness, n. /shahrp/, adj., sharper, sharpest, v., adv., n. adj. 1. having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife. 2. terminating in an edge or point; not blunt or rounded: The… … Universalium
sharp — [[t]ʃɑrp[/t]] adj. sharp•er, sharp•est, v. adv. n. 1) having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife[/ex] 2) terminating in an edge or point; not blunt or rounded: sharp corners[/ex] 3) involving… … From formal English to slang
