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   keen

   /kiːn/

   adjective

   • 1. having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm: British "a keen gardener" Similar eageranxiousimpatientdetermineddesirouslongingwishingitchingdyingyearningambitiousreadyintent oninformal:raringenthusiasticavideagerardentpassionateferventfervidimpassionedwholeheartedzestfulzealousdrivenwillingconscientiouscommitteddedicateddiligentearnestindustriousassiduousintentOpposite reluctantapathetichalf-hearted
   • ▪ 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 withenamoured ofattached todevoted toinfatuated witheager forhungry forinformal:struck onsweet ongone onmad aboutcrazy aboutnuts aboutintotwitterpated byOpposite unenthusiasticindifferent
   • 2. (of a sense) highly developed: "I have keen eyesight" Similar acutesharppenetratingdiscerningsensitiveperceptivepiercingclearobservantpowerfulOpposite weakdefective
   • ▪ having or showing great perception or insight: "her keen intellect" Similar acutepenetratingastuteincisivesharpperceptivepiercingrapier-likerazor-likerazor-sharpperspicaciousshrewdsubtlefinely honedquick-wittedsharp-witteddiscerningcleverintelligentbrilliantbrightsmartwisecannypercipientinsightfulsagacioussapientinformal:brainygeniusOpposite dullstupid
   • 3. (of the edge or point of a blade) sharp: "the keen blade went through the weeds" Similar sharpsharp-edgedsharpenedhonedrazor-likerazor-sharpwhettedfine-edgedOpposite blunt
   • ▪ (of the air or wind) extremely cold; biting: "a keen wind cut through their thick overalls" Similar coldicyfreezingharshrawbitterpenetratingpiercingbitingsharpstinginginformal:Baltic
   • ▪ (of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear: literary "ear-splitting explosive bursts, keen and sharp"
   • 4. (of activity or feeling) intense: British "there could be keen competition to provide the service" Similar intenseacuteextremefierceviolentpassionateconsumingburningferventfervidardentstrongpowerfulprofounddeep-seated
   • ▪ (of prices) very low; competitive: "we offer extremely keen rates"
   • 5. excellent: informal, dated North American "I would soon fly to distant stars—how keen!"

   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?

   • Get a quick, free translation! KEEN definition: 1. very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: 2. extreme or very strong: 3…. Learn more.

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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 keen mean in keen intellect?

   • What does the word 'keen' in 'keen intellect' mean? The word 'keen' is used as a synonym for 'sharp'. (See usage 1a at Merriam-Webster for more examples: 'a keen edge', 'a keen blade', etc.)

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   What does 'I am keen to do this' mean?

   • “I am keen to do this” = present tense. It means 'I want to do this' or 'I'm excited about doing this' now or today.

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   What does it mean if a woman is keen?

   • (dated) One who keens at a funeral. (UK, Canada) Someone who is excessively keen or eager, possibly making others look bad; a brown-noser. The Burmese women have a keener business instinct than the men, and serve in some degree to redress the balance. It was only after a fresh and keener observation of facts that the new theory made rapid progress.

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   What does it mean if you have a keen eye?

   • If you have a keen eye or ear, you are able to notice things that are difficult to detect. ...an amateur artist with a keen eye for detail. Brand's keen ear caught the trace of an accent. Charles listened keenly. ...his keenly observed portrait. If you are keen on someone, you find them sexually attractive and want to get to know them better.

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