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adjective
- 1. (of a sense) highly developed: "I have keen eyesight"
- 2. (of the edge or point of a blade) sharp.
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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.
KEEN meaning: 1. very interested or enthusiastic: 2. wanting to do something very much: 3. very good or well…. Learn more.
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. Intense or bracing: a keen wind. 6.
keen. adjective. These are words and phrases related to keen. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of keen. The knife was old, but the blade had a keen edge. Synonyms. sharp. finely honed. sharp as a razor. razorlike. paper-thin. Antonyms. blunt. dull. flat. obtuse.
1. a. : intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind. a keen student. a keen awareness of the problem. also : shrewdly astute. a keen assessment. b. : extremely sensitive in perception. keen eyes. a keen sense of smell. c. : sharply contested. keen competition. keen debate. 2. a (1)
Of cold, a noise, light, etc.: having an intense physical effect suggestive of the action of a sharp-pointed instrument; keen and penetrating. acute 1504– Of a sound: sharp or shrill in tone; high.
Detailed Meaning of 'keen' When someone is keen, they display a deep passion, genuine curiosity, or sharp focus in pursuing their interests or objectives. It implies an active and enthusiastic involvement, often accompanied by a desire for knowledge, growth, or achievement.
