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A Word A Day : Keen
Tuesday, 16th October 2007 : Today's Word is ...
Keen
Pronunciation : ke-een
1. Finely tuned and able to sense minor differences, distinctions, or details
2. Intense and lively
3. Having a sharp cutting edge ( literary )
4. Cold and penetrating
5. Quick to understand things
6. Eager and willing to do something
Middle English kene, from Old English cne, brave
Sharp, Strong, Deep, Intense, Acute, Powerful, Profound, Extreme, Ardent, Lively, Razor Sharp, Sharpened, Sharp-Edged, Whetted, Bright, Steely, Well-Honed, Competitive, Low, Cheap, Attractive, Affordable, Effective, Sensitive, Precise, Accurate, Perceptive, Responsive, Finely Honed, Finely Tuned, Well-Developed, Eager, Enthusiastic, Fanatical, Willing, Desirous, Dedicated, Devoted, Zealous, Earnest, Icy, Bitter, Cold, Chilly, Wintry, Freezing, Glacial, Biting, Penetrating, Quick, Clever, Alert, Intelligent, Astute
Mild, Blunt, Prohibitive, Insensitive, Indifferent, Dull
• Restrain also the keen fury of my heart which provokes me to tread the ways of blood-curdling strife.
• It's awfully decent of him to let me go with him, but he didn't seem very keen about it.
1. Keenly: Adverb
2. Keenness: Noun
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