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Keen
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Simple meaning
What does Keen mean?
Keen means eager, interested, or sharp.
Dictionary definition
Very interested or eager, or sharp and quick to notice things.
Example sentences
Keen in a sentence
easy
Mia was keen to try the new word game.
medium
A keen reader notices small clues in a story.
hard
The scientist's keen observation helped the class understand the experiment more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Keen
Antonyms
Opposite words
uninterestedUse when someone does not care much about something.
dullUse as a contrast when keen means sharp or quick.
Word family
Keen word family
Base word
keen
adjective
keener
More keen.
adjective
keenest
Most keen.
adverb
keenly
In a keen or sharp way.
noun
keenness
The quality of being keen.
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Practice 1
What can keen mean?
Keen can describe someone eager or someone sharp at noticing things.
Practice 2
Which word is a synonym of keen?
Eager is a synonym when keen means excited or ready to do something.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of keen?
Uninterested is an opposite when keen means eager.
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