keen
//kiːn//
Adjective
keenCanonical form
keenerComparative
keenestSuperlative
1
Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.
She is keen to learn new languages.
2
Sharp or penetrating, especially of a blade or the senses.
The hunter has a keen sense of hearing.
3
Intellectually acute; perceptive or astute.
She has a keen mind for solving complex problems.
4
(of prices) Very low; competitive.
This store offers keen prices on electronics.
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Verb
1
To wail in grief for a dead person; to lament.
The women keened over the body of the deceased.