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- Dictionarykeen/kiːn/
adjective
- 1. having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm: British "a keen gardener" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a sense) highly developed: "I have keen eyesight" Similar Opposite
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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.
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.
If you are keen on doing something, you very much want to do it. If you are keen that something should happen, you very much want it to happen. He was keen to show his family the photos.
If you have a keen interest in something, you are really, really into it. Keen is an adjective that describes something that is intense, sharp, or focused.
More generally, keen means sharp, intense, or strong. It can be used to mean sharp in a literal way, as in a keen blade. It can also be used in several figurative ways. A keen sense of smell is one that’s very strong and perceptive. A keen intellect is one that’s sharp in the sense of being mentally strong. A keen desire is an
(British English, informal) liking somebody/something very much; very interested in somebody/something. They've been on a few dates together and Naomi seems really keen. keen on somebody/something Tom's very keen on Anna. He's particularly keen on football. Sally's quite keen on the idea.
KEEN definition: 1. very interested or enthusiastic: 2. wanting to do something very much: 3. very good or well…. Learn more.
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.
: having or showing an ability to think clearly and to understand what is not obvious or simple about something. a keen intellect/intelligence/mind. She's a very keen observer of the political world. She made some keen [= acute] observations. a keen wit. 2. : very strong and sensitive : highly developed.
Definitions of 'keen' 1. 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] [...] More.
