keenly

Meanings

• adverb

  Expressing great interest, care, or attention

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkiːnli/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651100"

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Rhymes

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keen , lean , mean , dream , seem

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Variants

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keen , keen on , keener , keener on , keenest , keenest on , keenly , keenness , keennesses

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Etymology

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From old English 'cynian' meaning 'to feel, perceive'. Related to 'keen' in the sense of sharp or acute.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'keenly' appears in the title of a poem by Emily Dickinson.

2. The term 'keen edge' refers to the sharp, cutting edge of a tool or blade.

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Related Concepts

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1. attentiveness: The quality of being observant and responsive to one's surroundings.

2. keen sense: A heightened or acute sense of perception.

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Quotes

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1. When you've been trying to remember something and you suddenly remember it, the mental pleasure is "keen".

   - Ian Frazier,{it}Atlantic{/it},October 2004

2. Planting himself squarely before the two tall cowboys who were standing, he looked straight into their lean, bronzed faces. He spared a full moment for that "keen" cool gaze before he spoke.

   - Zane Grey,{it}Desert Gold{/it},1913

3. The "keen" clear wind swept in on his left cheek, and as he bore on the helm so the {it}Sophie{/it} answered, quicker and more nervous than he had expected.

   - Patrick O'Brian,{it}Master and Commander{/it},1970

4. That he took a "keen" interest in scientific navigation is indicated by his keeping a daybook or journal (which has not survived), and by making an honest effort to determine longitude.

   - Samuel Eliot Morison,{it}The European Discovery of America{/it},1971

5. Indeed, tobacco processors were "keen" to promote variety even further by saturating and mixing the cut and spun leaf with a miscellany of spices …

   - Simon Schama,{it}The Embarrassment of Riches{/it},1988

6. But Mary wasn't "keen" on braving the Athens streets alone so Magnus went instead; Mary would do a museum in the morning.

   - John le Carré,{it}A Perfect Spy{/it},1986

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Culture

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In literature, 'keenly' is often used to describe a character's intense emotion or perception. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator describes his growing obsession and fear 'keenly'.

How to Memorize "keenly"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with a magnifying glass, studying a small detail intensely. Visualize yourself using the word 'keenly' to describe this action.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'keenly' with the feeling of intense focus or interest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by remembering the phrase 'Keenly means keenly interested'.

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