keenest

Sharpest in perception

Keenest is the superlative of keen—the most eager, sharpest, or most intense.

Someone with the keenest interest is more enthusiastic than anyone else: She was the keenest student in the class.

A blade with the keenest edge cuts most precisely.

He had the keenest eye for detail I'd ever seen.

acute

sharpest

Having the finest edge

shrewd · incisive · analytical · clear-sighted · quick-witted · sagacious · judicious · canny · intuitive · subtle

eager

hungriest

Most eager for food

chomping at the bit

sharp

sharpest

Having the finest edge

blade-like

intense

fiercest

Superlative of ferocity

Opposites
sharpness (physical)

keenestdullest

Least interesting or sharp

bluntest · flattest

mental acuity/perception

keenestdullest

Least interesting or sharp

slowest · densest · stupidest · dimmest · thickest

enthusiasm/eagerness

keenestcoolest

Most unflappable or trendy

Family

keener, keened

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G