keen — adj 1 *sharp, acute Analogous words: piercing, penetrating, probing (see ENTER): *pungent, poignant, piquant: cutting, biting, incisive, trenchant Antonyms: blunt Contrasted words: *dull, obtuse 2 * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
keen|ing — «KEE nihng», noun, adjective. –n. a wailing lament; keen. –adj. wailing; lamenting: »keening widows, a keening song … Useful english dictionary
keen — keen1 keenly, adv. keenness, n. /keen/, adj., keener, keenest. 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 … Universalium
keen — {{11}}keen (adj.) c.1200, from O.E. cene bold brave, later clever, wise, from P.Gmc. *kan be able to (see CAN (Cf. can)). Original prehistoric senses seem to have been both brave and skilled; cognate with O.N. kænn skillful, wise, M.Du. coene… … Etymology dictionary
keen — adj. (esp. BrE) eager/enthusiastic VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, seem, sound ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ extremely … Collocations dictionary
keen — adj. very interested (esp. BE) 1) keen on (she s keen on music; he s keen on her) eager (BE) 2) keen to + inf. (she is keen to pass the examination) * * * [kiːn] [ eager ] (BE) keen to + inf. (she is keen to pass the examination) [ very… … Combinatory dictionary
keen — keen1 [kēn] adj. [ME kene < OE cene, wise, learned, akin to Ger kühn, bold < IE base * ĝen , to KNOW: the principal senses spring from the basic notion “capable”] 1. having a sharp edge or point; that can cut well [a keen knife, a keen… … English World dictionary
keen\ about — • keen about • keen on adj. phr. Very enthusiastic about someone or something. It is well known that Queen Elizabeth is keen on horses … Словарь американских идиом
keen\ on — • keen about • keen on adj. phr. Very enthusiastic about someone or something. It is well known that Queen Elizabeth is keen on horses … Словарь американских идиом
keen-o — adj Excellent, outstanding. That is a totally keen o hairdo. 1990s … Historical dictionary of American slang
keen-eyed — adj sharp sighted, quick sighted, eagle eyed, hawk eyed, lynx eyed; all seeing, all observant, not missing a thing, taking it all in; perspicacious, discerning, discriminating, perceptive, percipient, clearsighted; keen, acute, sharp, sharp as a… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
