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Meanings of keenness in English
Spanish
perspicacia Synonyms
Examples for "sharpness"
Examples for "sharpness"
1
In its sharpness she forgot everything else; even the silent room overhead.
2
There was no sharpness in her tone; it was hushed and quiet.
3
An added problem was Newcastle's tight organisation and sharpness on the counterattack.
4
But Jeff let the sharpness of her words roll off his back.
5
They will need to find another level of sharpness before that one.
1
Main outcome measures: Visual acuity at least 3 years after CNV diagnosis.
2
The main outcome measures were visual acuity, intraocular pressure, glaucoma medication use.
3
Conclusion: RGP correction offers the best visual acuity quality for myopia subjects.
4
Primary outcome measures were anatomic success, globe salvage, and final visual acuity.
5
After 1 week of steroids, visual acuity and intraocular inflammation improved significantly.
1
The acuteness of Touch varies materially in different parts of the body.
2
Verily, I saw in thine eyes the sign of acuteness and thought.
3
All the passionate acuteness of life seemed throbbing again in his veins.
4
Some were stupid as donkeys; but others possessed minds of surprising acuteness.
5
The senses of the matron were strung to an almost painful acuteness.
Usage of keenness in English
1
The bread-and-butter was arrested in her hand in the keenness of listening.
2
The keenness and the constructive genius of the individual count for much.
3
Having in mind the keenness of desert-bred stock, he watched the horse.
4
This sacristan has that simple keenness which is a rarity in Venice.
5
There was keenness about the exclamation which almost amounted to actual dislike.
6
They pounced upon the floating merchandise with the keenness of regular wreckers.
7
Her father was dead; but her brother inherited some of his keenness.
8
She has a keenness of observation which astonishes me; nothing escapes her.
9
His headache had departed; his every sense seemed to have gained keenness.
10
He watched with a keenness of interest which betokened a dawning idea.
11
And his look searched my thoughts with the keenness of a dagger.
12
The German officers at once exhibited a most un-Teutonic keenness about sea-fishing.
13
In keenness of observation he has been equalled, though perhaps never surpassed.
14
His eyes of almost preternatural keenness had recognized one of the figures.
15
Exhausted by the keenness of his affliction Jemshíd at length fell asleep.
16
The novelty of my enjoyment had doubtless added much to its keenness.
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United Kingdom
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