different between sharply vs keenly

English

From Middle English sharply, scharply, from Old English s?earpl??e (“sharply, smartly”), equivalent to sharp +? -ly.

sharply (comparative sharplier or more sharply, superlative sharpliest or most sharply)

In a sharp manner.
(to describe breathing) Suddenly and intensely like a gasp, but typically as the result of an emotional reaction.
In an intellectually alert and penetrating manner.
Severely.
- 2013 June 18, Simon Romero, "Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013):
  The economy has slowed to a pale shadow of its growth in recent years; inflation is high, the currency is declining sharply against the dollar — but the expectations of Brazilians have rarely been higher, feeding broad intolerance with corruption, bad schools and other government failings.
Of speech, delivered in a stern or harsh tone.

From Middle English kenely, kenliche, from Old English c?nl??e (“keenly, boldly”), equivalent to keen +? -ly.

keenly (comparative more keenly, superlative most keenly)

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