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Keen

kiːn

Keen definitions

adjective

Inflections:

keen keener keenest

having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm

"a keen gardener"

Synonyms:
eager anxious impatient determined desirous longing wishing itching dying yearning ambitious ready enthusiastic avid eager ardent passionate fervent fervid impassioned wholehearted zestful zealous driven
- interested in or attracted by (someone or something)
  
  "Bob makes it obvious he's keen on her"
(of a sense) highly developed

"I have keen eyesight"

Synonyms:
acute sharp penetrating discerning sensitive perceptive piercing clear observant
- having or showing great perception or insight
  
  "her keen intellect"
(of the edge or point of a blade) sharp

"the keen blade went through the weeds"

Synonyms:
sharp sharp-edged sharpened honed razor-like razor-sharp whetted fine-edged
- (of the air or wind) extremely cold; biting
  
  "a keen wind cut through their thick overalls"
- (of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear
  
  "ear-splitting explosive bursts, keen and sharp"
(of activity or feeling) intense

"there could be keen competition to provide the service"

Synonyms:
intense acute extreme fierce violent passionate consuming burning fervent fervid ardent
- (of prices) very low; competitive
  
  "we offer extremely keen rates"
excellent

"I would soon fly to distant stars—how keen!"