keenly
In a keen mannerIn a keen manner.
» Deckchair lounging is also very keenly taken up.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a keen manner.
watch something keenly
We played keenly.
in a keen or penetrating way
Examples
5 sentencesDeckchair lounging is also very keenly taken up.
The lack of a public sphere in Europe is being felt increasingly keenly.
The lack of a public sphere in Europe is being felt more and more keenly.
I saw by the Inspector's face that his attention had been keenly aroused.
He is keenly aware that the depletion of the Ogallala aquifer could ultimately drive his family off the land.
Origin
From Middle English kenely, kenliche, from Old English cēnlīċe (“keenly, boldly, courageouFrom Middle English kenely, kenliche, from Old English cēnlīċe (“keenly, boldly, courageously”), equivalent to keen + -ly. Cognate with Saterland Frisian köinlik (“boldly”), archaic German kühnlich (“bravely”).
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Forms
more keenly, most keenly| Comparative | more keenly Lesson |
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| Superlative | most keenly |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- in a keen or penetrating way:acutely
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb