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   Keen

   /kēn/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a sense) highly developed: "I have keen eyesight" Similar acutesharppenetratingdiscerningsensitiveperceptivepiercingclearobservantpowerfulOpposite weakdefective
   • ▪ having or showing great perception or insight: "her keen intellect" Similar acutepenetratingastuteincisivesharpperceptivepiercingrapierlikerazor-likerazor-sharpperspicaciousshrewdsubtlefinely honedquick-wittedsharp-witteddiscerningcleverintelligentbrilliantbrightsmartwisecannypercipientinsightfulsagacioussapientinformal:brainygeniusOpposite dullstupid
   • 2. (of the edge or point of a blade) sharp. Similar sharpsharp-edgedsharpenedhonedrazor-likerazor-sharpwhettedfine-edgedOpposite blunt
   • ▪ (of the air or wind) extremely cold; biting. Similar coldicyfreezingharshrawbitterpenetratingpiercingbitingsharpstinginginformal:Baltic
   • ▪ (of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear. literary
   • 3. having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm: "keen believers in the monetary system" Similar enthusiasticavideagerardentpassionateferventfervidimpassionedwholeheartedzestfulzealousdrivenwillingconscientiouscommitteddedicateddiligentearnestindustriousassiduousintenteageranxiousimpatientdetermineddesirouslongingwishingitchingdyingyearningambitiousreadyintent oninformal:raringOpposite apathetichalfheartedreluctant
   • ▪ 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 withenamored ofattached todevoted toinfatuated witheager forhungry forinformal:struck onsweet ongone onmad aboutcrazy aboutnuts aboutintotwitterpated byOpposite unenthusiasticindifferent
   • 4. excellent: informal, dated North American "I would soon fly to distant stars—how keen!"
   • 5. (of prices) very low; competitive. British

   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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   Definitions of keen. adjective. intense or sharp. synonyms: exquisite, searing. intense. possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree. adjective. having a sharp cutting edge or point. “a keen blade” synonyms: sharp. having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing. adjective.

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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.

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   2 days ago · 11 meanings: 1. eager or enthusiastic 2. fond (of); devoted (to) 3. intellectually acute 4. (of sight, smell, hearing, etc).... Click for more definitions.

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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.

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   characterized by strength and distinctness of perception; extremely sensitive or responsive: keen eyes; keen ears. having or showing great mental penetration or acumen: keen reasoning; a keen mind. animated by or showing strong feeling or desire: keen competition.

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   dictionary. keen 1. (kēn) adj. keen·er, keen·est. 1. 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.

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of KEEN. [also more keen; most keen] 1. : 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.