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keen

/ˈkiːn/

US UK

adjective

keener; -est

[also more ~; most ~]

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

very strong and sensitive :highly developed

The dog has a keen sense of smell. = The dog has a keen nose.

keen [=acute] eyesight/hearing

She had a keen awareness of what was happening. [=she knew exactly what was happening]

She has a keen ear for languages. [=she is able to easily learn and understand languages]

He has a keen eye for details. [=he is good at noticing details]

very excited about and interested in something

She's a keen tennis player. = She's keen about tennis.

He's a keen student of art history. = He has a keen interest in art history.

feeling a strong and impatient desire to do something

He is keen [=eager] to learn more about art history.

strong or intense

After his death, she felt a keen [=profound] sense of loss.

The two firms are in keen competition.

(chiefly Brit) a keen wind

informal + old-fashioned :very good :wonderful

Gee, that's keen.

This sense is now usually used in a playful or ironic way. - see also peachy keen

literary :having a sharp edge or point

a keen knife/sword

Brit of a price :very low

They sell reliable products at very keen prices.

(as) keen as mustard

Brit :very excited and interested :very enthusiastic

I gave him the job because he was willing to learn and seemed as keen as mustard.

keen on

very excited about and interested in (something)

She's very keen on tennis.

I'm not keen on that idea. [=I don't like that idea]

(Brit) He's mad keen on golf.

chiefly Brit :interested in or attracted to (someone)

He's been very keen on her since they met at my party.

verb

keens; keened; keening

[no obj] old-fashioned + literary :to make a loud and long cry of sorrow

mourners keening at a funeral