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keen

/kiːn/

verb

Meaning

  • To make cold, to sharpen.

adjective

Meaning

  • Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.

    "I’m keen on computers."

  • Fierce, intense, vehement.

    "This boy has a keen appetite."

  • Having a fine edge or point; sharp.

  • Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.

  • Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.

    "keen satire or sarcasm"

  • Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.

    "a keen wind"

  • Of prices, extremely low as to be competitive.

  • Marvelous.

    "I just got this peachy keen new dress."

  • Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.

Synonyms

biting,
cutting,
piercing,
acute,
penetrating,
shrewd,
sharp,
ardent,
eager,
prompt