sharp vs keen

sharp and keen both are nouns.

sharp and keen both are adjectives.

sharp is not a verb while keen is a verb.

sharp is an adverb but keen is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sharp	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
keen	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As adjectives, sharp and keen are synonyms defined as:

sharp and keen: having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

Other synonyms of sharp include acute, discriminating, incisive, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing.

sharp (noun)	keen (noun)
a long thin sewing needle with a sharp point	a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
a musical notation indicating one half step higher than the note named

sharp (adjective)	keen (adjective)
having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing	excellent
(of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone	intense or sharp
keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point	having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined	having a sharp cutting edge or point
quick and forceful	painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
ending in a sharp point
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
dangerously steep
very sudden and in great amount or degree
harsh

sharp (verb)	keen (verb)
	express grief verbally

sharp (adverb)	keen (adverb)
changing suddenly in direction and degree

Difference between sharp and keen

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