keenly

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈkiːnli/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Hyphenation: keen‧ly

Adverb[edit]

keenly (comparative more keenly, superlative most keenly)

  1. In a keen manner.
    watch something keenly
    We played keenly.

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