keenly en · ADV
Pronunciation
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- /ˈkiːnli/
Etymology
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”).
Meanings
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In a keen manner.
We played keenly.
watch something keenly
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most keenly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more keenly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
eo akre (in a keen manner) · la ācriter (in a keen manner)