keen

adjective
UK: /kiːn/
US: /kiːn/

  1. Very interested or enthusiastic.

    1. She is keen on art.
    2. He was very keen to start his new job as soon as possible.

  2. Very sharp; able to cut or pierce easily.

    1. The knife is very keen.
    2. The surgeon needed a keen scalpel for the delicate operation.

  3. Very strong or sensitive.

    1. Dogs have a keen sense of smell.
    2. Her keen observation skills helped her solve the mystery.

Synonyms

eager enthusiastic sharp acute avid fervent intense passionate
keen verb

  1. To express grief or sorrow loudly.

    1. The women keen in mourning.
    2. They keen for the loss of their beloved leader.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "keen" in English means: Very interested or enthusiastic., Very sharp; able to cut or pierce easily., Very strong or sensitive..

The phonetic transcription of "keen" is /kiːn/ in British English and /kiːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "keen": eager, enthusiastic, sharp, acute, avid, fervent, intense, passionate.

Example usage of "keen": "She is keen on art.". More examples on the page.