adjective
- having or showing great interest, enthusiasm, or eagerness
- having a sharp edge or point
- having or showing quick and accurate perception or judgment
verb
- to wail in grief for a dead person
Usage: archaic
Examples
- She was keen to start her new job.
- The knife had a keen edge that cut through the rope easily.
- He has a keen sense of smell.
- The keen wind made us shiver.
- I’m not very keen on spicy food.
- Her keen observation skills helped solve the mystery.
- The keen competition pushed all the athletes to perform better.