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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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   What does keen mean?

   • 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.

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   What does it mean if someone has a keen mind?

   • If you say that someone has a keen mind, you mean that they are very clever and aware of what is happening around them. They described him as a man of keen intellect. Mr Walsh has a keen appreciation of the priorities of the electorate. I can see you have a keen sense of humour. They're keenly aware that whatever they decide will set a precedent.

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   What does it mean if you have a keen interest?

   • 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. 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.

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   What is the difference between keen and anxious?

   • keen suggests intensity of interest and quick responsiveness in action. anxious emphasizes fear of frustration or failure or disappointment. athirst stresses yearning but not necessarily readiness for action. Adjective When you've been trying to remember something and you suddenly remember it, the mental pleasure is keen.

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