keen in English

adjective

1

having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.

keen believers in the monetary system

synonyms: eager, anxious, intent, impatient, determined, ambitious, champing at the bit, raring, itching, dying, enthusiastic, avid, eager, ardent, passionate, fervent, impassioned, conscientious, committed, dedicated, zealous

2

sharp or penetrating, in particular.

St. John has a particularly roman face and expression, a sharp nose and a keen ability to perceive the interior state of his subject, at all costs.

3

excellent.

I would soon fly to distant stars—how keen!

4

(of prices) very low; competitive.

Most well-run companies will have mainstream costs under control and will have professional buyers negotiating keen prices for all raw materials.

verb

1

wail in grief for a dead person; sing a keen.

She could hear voices speaking in soothing tones, but Anna keened and wailed, and Kathleen tried not to imagine the scene on the other side of the door.

noun

1

an Irish funeral song accompanied by wailing in lamentation for the dead.

adjective

eager, anxious, intent, impatient, determined, ambitious, champing at the bit, raring, itching, dying
enthusiastic, avid, eager, ardent, passionate, fervent, impassioned, conscientious, committed, dedicated, zealous
enthusiastic about, interested in, passionate about, attracted to, fond of, taken with, smitten with, enamored of, infatuated with, struck on, hot on/for, mad about, crazy about, nuts about
sharp, sharpened, honed, razor-sharp
acute, sharp, discerning, sensitive, perceptive, clear
acute, penetrating, astute, incisive, sharp, perceptive, piercing, razor-sharp, perspicacious, shrewd, discerning, clever, intelligent, brilliant, bright, smart, wise, canny, percipient, insightful
cold, icy, freezing, harsh, raw, bitter, penetrating, piercing, biting
intense, acute, fierce, passionate, burning, fervent, ardent, strong, powerful
cutting, lancinating, stabbing, knifelike, piercing
incisive, acute, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, discriminating, sharp, piercing
nifty, corking, bang-up, swell, peachy, cracking, neat, dandy, slap-up, bully, not bad, great, groovy, smashing
exquisite

verb

lament
lament

Use "keen" in a sentence

1. We hear these people are eccentric but keen, terribly keen.

2. Please quote keen prices.

3. He's a keen balloonist.

4. I'm keen on antique

5. Avidity: Keen interest or enthusiasm

6. Eagles have very keen eyesight.

7. This knife is very keen.

8. She's a very keen gardener.

9. He's mad keen on planes.

10. My wife's a keen gardener.

11. I'm not keen on cabbage.

12. Agent Keen will soon disappear.

13. Bringing him such keen delight,

14. He's mad keen on football.

15. For 20 years, Birkenstock Footwear, Kuhl Clothing, Keen, Keen Utility, Crocs, Blundstone, Klogs USA, Alegria, Tilley Hats

16. I'm not too keen on jazz.

17. John was very keen to help.

18. I'm not keen to go again.

19. He was a keen music lover .

20. 1 Eagles have very keen eyesight.

21. 6 He's a very keen sportsman .

22. Question: Kiruna Amiranha keen-o Fuller

23. Luke showed keen interest in people.

24. I'm not awfully keen on fish.

25. She was a keen amateur photographer.

26. Bill was very keen about yachting.

27. I'm dead keen on Chinese paintings.

28. He was a man of keen perception.

29. He is very keen, an uncrushable optimist.

30. He's very keen to dish out criticism.

31. She's still keen to keep in touch.

32. No, we're both dead keen on breeding.

33. She is a student of keen observation.

34. He is not very keen on jazz.

35. She is also keen on the ballet.

36. 5 Goethe was a keen amateur geologist.

37. I'm not all that keen on swimming.

38. She herself was not a keen gardener.

39. It takes a keen intellect to play chess.

40. They are rather keen to purchase Chinese goods.

41. She's keen to get ahead in her career.

42. So keen and perceptive as to seem preternatural.

43. He is a keen golfer and squash player.

44. She was keen to exploit her discovery commercially.

45. France is keen to sell, he's taking steps.

46. A keen young salesman was dogging their footsteps.

47. Who Is Warren Buffett? Warren Buffett demonstrated keen

48. Agog: Full of keen anticipation or excitement; eager

49. She's very keen to learn about Japanese culture.

50. Husseini's keen intellect and integrity set him apart.