keenness

English Thesaurus

1. thinness of edge or fineness of point (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	configuration, conformation, contour, form, shape,
definition	:	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	acuteness,
definition	:	the quality of having a sharp edge or point (noun.attribute)

attribute	:	sharp,
definition	:	having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing (adj.all)

2. a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	intelligence,
definition	:	the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	steel trap,
definition	:	an acute intelligence (an analogy based on the well-known sharpness of steel traps) (noun.cognition)

3. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something (noun.feeling)

hypernym	:	enthusiasm,
definition	:	a feeling of excitement (noun.feeling)

hyponym	:	ardor, ardour, elan, zeal,
definition	:	a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause) (noun.feeling)

4. thinness of edge or fineness of point (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	bluntness, dullness,
definition	:	without sharpness or clearness of edge or point (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	sharp,
definition	:	having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing (adj.all)

derivation	:	acuate, acute, needlelike, sharp,
definition	:	ending in a sharp point (adj.all)

5. a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	astute, sharp, shrewd,
definition	:	marked by practical hardheaded intelligence (adj.all)

derivation	:	acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp,
definition	:	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (adj.all)

6. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	eager,
definition	:	having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy (adj.all)

derivation	:	avid, zealous,
definition	:	marked by active interest and enthusiasm (adj.all)

7. thinness of edge or fineness of point (noun.attribute)

antonym	:	bluntness, dullness,
definition	:	without sharpness or clearness of edge or point (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	sharp,
definition	:	having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing (adj.all)

derivation	:	acuate, acute, needlelike, sharp,
definition	:	ending in a sharp point (adj.all)

8. a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	astute, sharp, shrewd,
definition	:	marked by practical hardheaded intelligence (adj.all)

derivation	:	acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp,
definition	:	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions (adj.all)

9. a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something (noun.feeling)

derivation	:	eager,
definition	:	having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy (adj.all)

derivation	:	avid, zealous,
definition	:	marked by active interest and enthusiasm (adj.all)