Difference between Exquisite and Keen

What is the difference between Exquisite and Keen?

Exquisite as an adjective is especially fine or pleasing; exceptional. while Keen as an adjective is sharp; having a fine edge or point.

Exquisite

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Especially fine or pleasing; exceptional. Carefully adjusted; precise; accurate; exact. Recherché; far-fetched; abstruse.

Example sentence: Joys too exquisite to last, And yet more exquisite when past.

Keen

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sharpen; to make cold.To utter a keen.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: sharp; having a fine edge or point.acute of mind; sharp; penetrating; having or expressing mental acuteness.bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm.piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; -- applied to cold, wind, etc,; as, a keen wind; the cold is very keen.eager; vehement; fierce; as, a keen appetite.EnthusiasticMarvelous.

Example sentence: I fear that the day I die, I am going to die without accomplishing what I have in my mind. Life is too short, and a lot of things can happen, and I am really keen to see it with my own eyes - and that is why I am in a hurry.

We hope you now know whether to use Exquisite or Keen in your sentence.

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