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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKEEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KEEN definition: 1. very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: 2. extreme or very strong: 3…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKEEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   KEEN meaning: 1. very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: 2. extreme or very strong: 3…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of keen – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKEEN ON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KEEN ON definition: 1. liking, interested in, or wanting (to do) something very much: 2. very interested in someone…. Learn more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › pt › dicionarioKEEN | Significado, definição em Dicionário Cambridge inglês

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   very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: She's a keen tennis player. Joan wanted to go to a movie but I wasn't keen (= I didn't want to go). keen to They were very keen to start work as soon as possible. keen on She's keen on (playing) tennis. UK My son's mad keen on cycling.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › keenKEEN - 44 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   in English. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarykeen definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   liking something very much: a keen photographer. He’s very keen on travelling. B1. wanting to do something very much: The shop is keen to attract new customers. very good: a keen sense of smell. (Definition of keen from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › es › diccionarioKEEN | significado en inglés - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KEEN Significado, definición, qué es KEEN: 1. very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: 2. extreme or very strong: 3…. Aprender más.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKEEN TO DO STH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    collocation. Add to word list. very eager to do something : They were very keen to start work as soon as possible. I was keen to see how exactly he'd managed to pull off the heist. After a disappointing start, the team are keen to get back on track for the second half. See. keen adjective. Fewer examples.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKEEN | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    KEEN meaning: 1. very interested or enthusiastic: 2. wanting to do something very much: 3. very good or well…. Learn more.