Web1. a. : intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind. a keen student. a keen awareness of the problem. also : shrewdly astute. a keen assessment. b. …

Webkeen 1. (kin) adj. -er, -est. 1. finely sharpened; so shaped as to cut or pierce readily: a keen razor. 2. sharp, piercing, or biting: a keen wind. 3. acutely or finely perceptive; extremely sensitive, responsive, or alert: keen ears; a keen mind. 4. having great acumen; astute: a keen observer of human nature.

Webadjective, keen·er, keen·est. finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor. sharp, piercing, or biting: a keen wind; keen satire. …

Webkeen adjective (EAGER) Prince Charles is a keen polo player. They've been keen walkers ever since they read about the benefits of exercise. Doctors are short of time to listen …

Webto express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely victims of the disaster have been keening for weeks about the slowness of governmental aid. complain. scream. worry. moan. whine. kick.

Web[also more keen; most keen] 1 : having or showing an ability to think clearly and to understand what is not obvious or simple about something a keen intellect/intelligence/mind She's a very keen observer of the political world. She made some keen [= acute] observations. a keen wit 2 : very strong and sensitive : highly developed

Webhaving or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing. adjective. painful as if caused by a sharp instrument. “ keen winds”. synonyms: cutting, knifelike, lancinate, lancinating, piercing, stabbing. sharp. keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point. adjective.

Webkeen adjective (STRONG) extreme or very strong: Many people are taking a keen interest (= a very great interest) in the result of the vote. C1 very good or well developed: a keen …

Web3 thg 12, 2022 · keen in American English 1. finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily a keen razor. 2. sharp, piercing, or biting a keen wind keen satire. 3. characterized by strength and distinctness of perception; extremely sensitive or responsive keen eyes keen ears. ...

Web29 thg 11, 2022 · keen (kiːn ) Explore 'keen' in the dictionary adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE that, ADJECTIVE to-infinitive] If you are keen on doing something, you very much want to do it. If you are keen that something should happen, you very much want it to happen. [...] [mainly British] keenness uncountable noun [oft NOUN …