keenly

Meaning

In a keen manner.

Synonyms

sharply

acutely

intently

earnestly

much

greatly

fiercely

poignantly

remarkably

extremely

heartily

severely

urgently

very

highly

mighty

especially

pointedly

strongly

frightfully

fully

hard

hotly

immensely

inquisitively

instantly

intensely

largely

lots

loudly

mickle

mightily

most

notably

notedly

observantly

only too

over

particularly

passionately

positively

precious

preciously

pretty

quite

rattling

recklessly

searchingly

seriously

sharp

Translations

vivement

âprement

desesperadament

amb urgència

anders

aufrichtig

dringend

bedrängend

eindringlich

‼️

fest

scharfe

vordringlich

von Herzen

πάρα πολύ

amb entusiasme

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkiːnli/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: kenely

Inherited from Old English: cēnlīċe

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: köinlik

Cognate with German: kühnlich

In summary

From 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”).