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   keen

   /kiːn/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm: British "a keen gardener" Similar eageranxiousimpatientdetermineddesirouslongingwishingitchingdyingyearningambitiousreadyintent oninformal:raringenthusiasticavideagerardentpassionateferventfervidimpassionedwholeheartedzestfulzealousdrivenwillingconscientiouscommitteddedicateddiligentearnestindustriousassiduousintentOpposite reluctantapathetichalf-hearted
   • ▪ interested in or attracted by (someone or something): "Bob makes it obvious he's keen on her" Similar enthusiastic aboutinterested inpassionate aboutfascinated byattracted tofond oftaken withsmitten withenamoured ofattached todevoted toinfatuated witheager forhungry forinformal:struck onsweet ongone onmad aboutcrazy aboutnuts aboutintotwitterpated byOpposite unenthusiasticindifferent
   • 2. (of a sense) highly developed: "I have keen eyesight" Similar acutesharppenetratingdiscerningsensitiveperceptivepiercingclearobservantpowerfulOpposite weakdefective
   • ▪ having or showing great perception or insight: "her keen intellect" Similar acutepenetratingastuteincisivesharpperceptivepiercingrapier-likerazor-likerazor-sharpperspicaciousshrewdsubtlefinely honedquick-wittedsharp-witteddiscerningcleverintelligentbrilliantbrightsmartwisecannypercipientinsightfulsagacioussapientinformal:brainygeniusOpposite dullstupid
   • 3. (of the edge or point of a blade) sharp: "the keen blade went through the weeds" Similar sharpsharp-edgedsharpenedhonedrazor-likerazor-sharpwhettedfine-edgedOpposite blunt
   • ▪ (of the air or wind) extremely cold; biting: "a keen wind cut through their thick overalls" Similar coldicyfreezingharshrawbitterpenetratingpiercingbitingsharpstinginginformal:Baltic
   • ▪ (of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear: literary "ear-splitting explosive bursts, keen and sharp"
   • 4. (of activity or feeling) intense: British "there could be keen competition to provide the service" Similar intenseacuteextremefierceviolentpassionateconsumingburningferventfervidardentstrongpowerfulprofounddeep-seated
   • ▪ (of prices) very low; competitive: "we offer extremely keen rates"
   • 5. excellent: informal, dated North American "I would soon fly to distant stars—how keen!"

   Word Origin Old Englishcēne ‘wise, clever’, also ‘brave, daring’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koen and German kühn ‘bold, brave’. Current senses date from Middle English.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKEEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KEEN definition: 1. very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: 2. extreme or very strong: 3…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › keenKeen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of KEEN is intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind; also : shrewdly astute. How to use keen in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Keen.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKEEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as keen, you mean that they have an enthusiastic nature and are interested in everything that they do. He's a very keen student and works very hard. You're all very keen.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishkeen adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of keen adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of keen – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KEEN definition: 1. very interested or enthusiastic: 2. wanting to do something very much: 3. very good or well…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › keenKeen - definition of keen by The Free Dictionary

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   Having a fine, sharp cutting edge or point. 2. Having or marked by intellectual quickness and acuity. See Synonyms at sharp. 3. Acutely sensitive: a keen ear. 4. Sharp; vivid; strong: "His entire body hungered for keen sensation, something exciting" (Richard Wright). 5. Intense or bracing: a keen wind. 6.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryKEEN - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that someone has a keen mind, you mean that they are very clever and aware of what is happening around them. [...] 2. If you have a keen eye or ear, you are able to notice things that are difficult to detect. [...] 3. A keen interest or emotion is one that is very intense. [mainly British] [...] Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › keenKeen Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   KEEN meaning: 1 : having or showing an ability to think clearly and to understand what is not obvious or simple about something; 2 : very strong and sensitive highly developed

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › keenkeen - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Oct 31, 2024 · keen (comparative keener or more keen, superlative keenest or most keen) (chiefly Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested. I’m keen on computers. I’m keen on you. ― I like you. She’s keen to learn another language.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › keenKeen - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    Keen is an adjective that describes something that is intense, sharp, or focused. The word keen comes from the Old English word cene that translates to "bold and brave" and while the spelling is now really different, the sounds are similar.