keenness betydelse and definition

Betydelse av keenness på svenska

• 0 the quality of being very interested and eager, or wanting something very much:

  • John approved of my keenness to work.

• 1 an ability to understand things quickly :

  • his keenness of mind

  • She has a keenness of ear and eye.

• 2 an extreme or strong quality:

  • There seemed to be an extra keenness to his hunger.

  • The wind rose to an icy keenness.

• 3 the quality of being very sharp:

  • They feared the keenness of his blade.