Definition of KEENNESS

keenness

Meanings

Plural: keennesses

Noun

  • a quick and penetrating intelligence
    • "I admired the keenness of his mind"
  • a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
  • thinness of edge or fineness of point
  • sharpness or cutting ability
  • astuteness or sagacity
  • eagerness or enthusiasm

Origin / Etymology

From keen + -ness.

Antonyms

dullness

Scrabble Score: 12

keenness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
keenness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
keenness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

keenness is a valid Words With Friends word