Synonyms & Antonyms : Keen





Keen



( Adjective )


That is a knife with a keen edge.

Synonyms:

Acute

Eager

Sharp

Shrewd

Penetrating

Contextual Examples:

Dogs have an acute sense of smell.

I am eager to take the medicine to reduce my pain.

The shears aren’t sharp enough to cut the grass.

Arun Kumar is a shrewd politician. He knows the art of diplomacy and accurate judgment of human affairs.

Police inspector’s penetrating eyes observed the criminal with professional thoroughness.



Antonyms:

Slow

Stupid

Bland

Languid

Dull

Indifferent

Contextual Examples:

He is a slow thinker, but a fast worker

Rajesh was stupid enough to miss the chance of an interview with the president.

This cheese is too bland for my taste.

She appeared indifferent to their sufferings.




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