keen
🇺🇸
/kiːn/
🇬🇧
/kiːn/
adjective
B1
very eager or wanting something a lot
She is keen to help with the project.
B1
very enthusiastic about something
He is a keen learner who always asks questions.
B1
liking someone or something very much
My brother is keen on playing soccer.
R
quick to understand things
She has a keen mind that solves problems easily.
R
strong or deep feeling
He shows keen interest in learning new languages.
R
very good at noticing things
She has a keen eye for finding mistakes.
R
having strong competition
There is keen rivalry between the two teams.
R
low price to attract buyers
The store offers keen prices on all products.
R
very cold
The keen wind made us shiver.
R
sharp or pointed
The knife has a keen edge for cutting.
verb
R
to cry loudly for someone who died
The women began to keen at the funeral.
translation
very eager or wanting something a lot; very enthusiastic about something; liking someone or something very much; quick to understand things; strong or deep feeling; very good at noticing things; having strong competition; low price to attract buyers; very cold; sharp or pointed
to cry loudly for someone who died
Word Forms
3rd Present
keens
Progressive
keening
Past
keened
Comparative
keener
Superlative
keenest
Perfect
keened