keen

Examples

• All

• His small body concealed a surprising strength of sinew, and the keen edge bit deep.

  Fiction book (1992)

• 'Stay sharp with this keen knife.'

  Shock Treatment (1981)

• The blade was long and keen, and its cold slickness was unmistakably silver.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Alicia aimed a wicked slash at the thing's scaly belly, watching as her keen steel sliced halfway through the vulnerable area.

  Fiction book (1992)

• The chef used a keen knife to finely chop the herbs.

• He felt the keen edge of the blade as he sliced through the meat.

• A keen knife made the task of cutting vegetables much easier.

Synonyms

R

razor-sharp

vskeen

8 4.1

Able to cut very easily with a thin hard edge, like a knife

is a sharp edge able to cut easily but not necessarily extremely

A

as sharp as a razor-blade

vskeen

5.0

Very clear and exact so there is no doubt

is about physical edges that cut easily rather than metaphorical precision

Antonyms

B

blunt

109 1.0

An object with a dull edge or tip that does not cut well

Compounds

K

keen eye

7 4.1

An ability to notice small details that others miss

K

keen observation

1 4.3

Noticing small details and understanding what they mean

K

keen-eyed

1 5.8

Able to see small details clearly

K

keen nose

5.1

A very strong sense of smell that notices faint scents

K

keen-sighted

5.9

Seeing very well even from far away

How Sharp

razor-sharp

8 4.1

keen

5 3.5

pointed

1 1.8

Surface Forms

Etymology