KEENEST Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word keenest. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for KEENEST
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| piercing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||
| acute | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course • of an angle; less than 90 degrees noun • a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation adjective satellite • extremely sharp or severe • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • ending in a sharp point • of critical importance and consequence | ||||||
| cutting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • the act of cutting something into parts • a piece cut off from the main part of something • an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of diluting something • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • unpleasantly cold and damp • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||
| knifelike | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • cutting or able to cut as if with a knife • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument • having a sharp or distinct edge | ||||||
| penetrating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing | ||||||
| sharp | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point • having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing • (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone noun • a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named • a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point adverb • changing suddenly in direction and degree adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • ending in a sharp point • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • marked by practical hardheaded intelligence • harsh • having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones • dangerously steep • very sudden and in great amount or degree • quick and forceful | ||||||
| ardent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • characterized by intense emotion • characterized by strong enthusiasm • glowing or shining like fire | ||||||
| bang-up | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| biting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • capable of wounding • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold | ||||||
| bully | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow • a hired thug adjective satellite • excellent verb • be bossy towards • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | ||||||
| corking | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| cracking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a sudden sharp noise • the act of cracking something • the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process) adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| dandy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance • a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| discriminating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions | ||||||
| eager | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy noun • a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) | ||||||
| exquisite | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • intense or sharp • lavishly elegant and refined • delicately beautiful • of extreme beauty | ||||||
| great | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
noun • a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field adjective satellite • relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind • of major significance or importance • remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect • excellent • uppercase • in an advanced stage of pregnancy | ||||||
| groovy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excellent • (British informal) very chic | ||||||
| incisive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • suitable for cutting or piercing | ||||||
| lament | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a cry of sorrow and grief • a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person • a mournful poem; a lament for the dead verb • express grief verbally • regret strongly | ||||||