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Meaning of
keen
in English
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Plural
keens
Comparative Adjective
keener
Superlative Adjective
keenest
Past Tense
keened
Participle Verb
keening
Third Person Singular
keens
Definitions
Adjective
showing
eagerness
;
enthusiastic
and
responsive
(
to
something
)
having
a
sharp
edge
or
point
;
cutting
The
knife
was
very
keen
and
cut
through
the
meat
easily
.
mentally
acute
;
highly
perceptive
She
was
a
keen
observer
and
noticed
the
small
details
.
cuttingly
cold
;
piercing
(
like
wind
)
The
keen
wind
made
it
difficult
to
stay
outside
.
intensely
passionate
;
strong
feelings
She
had
a
keen
interest
in
photography
and
spent
hours
taking
pictures
.
Compounds / Phrases
keen-sighted
be keen on
keen eyesight