keen

US /kiːn/
UK /kiːn/
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1.

having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm

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She's very keen on learning new languages.
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He's a keen sportsman.
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eagerenthusiasticavidferventardent
2.

having or showing a strong sense of something; acute

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Dogs have a very keen sense of smell.
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She has a keen eye for detail.
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sharpacuteperceptivediscerningpenetrating
3.

(of a feeling) intense or strong

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He felt a keen sense of disappointment.
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There was a keen competition for the prize.
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intensestrongfierceacuteprofound
1.

to wail in grief for a dead person

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The women began to keen as the coffin was lowered.
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She could hear the distant sound of someone keening.
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waillamentmourncrygrieve
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keen on(as) keen as mustard