keener Meaning, Definition & Usage

adjective satellite having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
acute; penetrating; incisive; penetrative; piercing; discriminating; keen; sharp; knifelike.
- an acute observer of politics and politicians
- incisive comments
- icy knifelike reasoning
- as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
- penetrating insight
- frequent penetrative observations
adjective satellite intense or sharp
keen; exquisite.
- suffered exquisite pain
- felt exquisite pleasure
adjective satellite very good
groovy; dandy; corking; bully; not bad; swell; smashing; great; keen; slap-up; neat; cracking; nifty; peachy; bang-up.
- he did a bully job
- a neat sports car
- had a great time at the party
- you look simply smashing
adjective satellite painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
lancinate; piercing; keen; cutting; stabbing; lancinating; knifelike.
- a cutting wind
- keen winds
- knifelike cold
- piercing knifelike pains
- piercing cold
- piercing criticism
- a stabbing pain
- lancinating pain
adjective satellite having a sharp cutting edge or point
keen.
- a keen blade