Keen

Word KEEN
Character 4
Hyphenation keen
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Keen"

What do we mean by keen?

Having a fine, sharp cutting edge or point. adjective

Having or marked by intellectual quickness and acuity. synonym: sharp. adjective

Acutely sensitive. adjective

Sharp; vivid; strong. adjective

Intense or bracing. adjective

Pungent; acrid. adjective

Ardent; enthusiastic. adjective

Eagerly desirous. adjective

Great; splendid; fine. adjective

A loud wailing or lament for the dead. noun

To wail in lamentation, especially for the dead. synonym: cry. intransitive verb

A loud lamentation made over the dead; a wailing. noun

To make a loud lamentation over the dead; lament; wail.

To wail over any loss, or in anticipation of loss.

To make keen or sharp; sharpen.

To chap, as the hands.

The angle to which the wire tooth of card-clothing is bent between the foundation material and the point. noun

Bold; daring; brave; active: applied to men.

Grim; fierce; savage; rapacious: applied to wild animals.

To make cold, to sharpen.

To be eager, excited or interested in something/someone. A word of many facets. Urban Dictionary

To be excited or interested about something. Urban Dictionary

1)Eager to do something, or someone. 2)Used to describe someone who is ready and willing for sex, anywhere anytime. Urban Dictionary

Eager or obsessive about someone or something. Urban Dictionary

Used to describe something that is in a good state, or prudent synonyms: rocking, cool, smart Urban Dictionary

Something so cool and original and great that everyone loves it so much; something that is super swell Being brought back by Ms. Emily of Brown College fame @ UVA Urban Dictionary

1. To be eager/enthusiastic about something. 2. A word that can be used instead of cool. 3. Sounds like the word keane which is the name of a really shit band. 4. A person who's real name is Mark Smith.... he's a twat. Urban Dictionary

Keen;a person who's keeps getting fucked by his girlfriend. Urban Dictionary

Showing interest in something Urban Dictionary

To get have a good time, get fucked up, get laid, etc Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Keen

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The word "keen" in example sentences

At the same time she had not keen, she had only absorbing feelings of her rights; there was nothing _keen_ in lady Ann; neither sense nor desire, neither hope nor fear, neither joy nor sorrow, neither love nor hate. ❋ George MacDonald (1864)

Japan's prime minister is expressing what he calls keen remorse and heartfelt apologies for his country's role in World War II. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Thomas, who is not what I call keen about golf, preferred to remain before the fire. ❋ Unknown (1919)

It was still raining in torrents after lunch, and Thomas, who is not what I call keen about golf, preferred to remain before the fire. ❋ Unknown (1919)

"They've got what they call a keen sense of humour, you know." ❋ George Barr McCutcheon (1897)

We remain keen to support the successful introduction of HD services on the DTT platform and are willing to consider a further round of consultation on the licence amendment if you could provide more information and evidence in the following three areas: ❋ Unknown (2009)

My first surprise was to find him described as a keen, all-round sportsman. ❋ Unknown (2012)

The party in keen to get Lib Dems blogging but it takes courage. ❋ Unknown (2006)

So keen is it to draw a parallel between the two periods that it shows a black-and-white photograph of a US tank in Saigon, artfully juxtaposed with a contemporary picture of an American tank in Baghdad. ❋ Richard (2006)

I have a certain keen sense of liberation, these days. ❋ Unknown (1978)

In fact it may surprise you to know that Underwriters at Lloyd's are in keen competition with one another. ❋ Unknown (1960)

His penetrating intuition was so clear and true and his grasp of the problem so keen from the start that none of his original ideas had to be revised. ❋ Unknown (1954)

His complexion was Italian; [28] his expression keen; his nose long, prominent; his mouth small, fine cut, and mobile; his eyes hazel, and penetrative; his skull a model for the sculptor. ❋ John Austin Stevens (N/A)

I know well how keen is Toronto's interest in Imperial questions. ❋ Unknown (1928)

Finally resuming the chair at my desk I feel in keen sympathy with my fellow-creatures, for I seem to see clearly again that all are akin. ❋ Unknown (1921)

To and fro, up and down over the ruined bank I passed; the wind blew cool and keen from the west, though the sky was smiling. ❋ Unknown (1894)

In beautiful harmony, while the child had forgotten herself in keen sympathy with her grandfather's sorrows, he, on the other hand, had half lost sight of them in caring for her. ❋ Unknown (1854)

I know you must regret the beautiful scenery you have left; especially as all you have thought and felt in that period of life when the thoughts are most lively, and the feelings most keen, is inseparably associated with it. ❋ Unknown (1832)

Miss Roberts, who used the name Shana Pepper on social network websites, had been in a five-year relationship with Foster who worked as a builder for five years and was known as a keen dancer. ❋ Rob Parsons (2011)

The former fighter pilot is known as a keen intellect and savvy bureaucratic insider. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Q: "We should watch [Fresh Off the Boat] tonight" C: "Yeah, I'm totally keen!" Q: *takes a large bite out of phallus shaped [chocolate bar]* C: "Damn, you keen!" Q: "Let's have tacos for dinner!" C: "[Nahhh], I'm not that keen on Mexican" ❋ Rain1110 (2015)

"[Are you keen] for [a game] of [pool]." ❋ Diego (2003)

1) [are you keen] for a [pizza] matt? 2) joe. do you think she'd go a three-way? [marcus]. yeah, she looks pretty keen ❋ Matthew Szwec (2007)

[that girl] is so keen on [hooking up] with you. ❋ Linds (2005)

my new [shirt] is keen!keen of you to do this [assignment] [the night] before it was due! ❋ Anonymous (2003)

Man these [chocolate chip cookies] are [Keen]; Dude that book is so [keen]; [The white] spot is super keen ❋ Matt (2004)

"My god!! I am so [keen] to do this thing that i want to do!!" "Dude, that [tissue box] is keen man." "I went to see [Keane] in concert, they weren't keen, the were fucking awful." "don't talk to [Keen], he's a real twat... he comes up with bullshit replys that make no sense to every insult you throw at him." ❋ Smoulder (2005)

guy:hey,[im horny] lets [get keen] girl:again? guy:[yeaa] but your on top. ❋ Iloveyouka (2011)

[Oh that] [shirt] is keen! ( also can be used to say your fine. ex: oh [im just peachy] keen) ❋ Vamptress (2003)

Guy: Can you chill tonight? I wants to [get keen] Girl: Yeahh just [bring some] [tweeds] and a condom Guy: keen! ❋ Openforbusiness (2009)

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