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| keen [ keen ] (comparative keen·er, superlative keen·est) |
adjective |
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1. sensitive: finely tuned and able to sense minor differences, distinctions, or details
  a keen sense of smell
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2. intense: intense and lively
keen competition
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3. sharp: having a sharp cutting edge
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literary
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a keen razor
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4. biting: cold and penetrating
a keen wind
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5. acute: quick to understand things
a keen mind
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6. enthusiastic: eager and willing to do something
not very keen on the idea
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7. very good: fine or very good
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slang dated
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a keen new bike
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| [ Old English cēne "brave, clever" < Germanic] |
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| keen·ly adverb |
| keen·ness noun |
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