Keen: meaning, definitions and examples
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keen
[ kiːn ]
desire or interest
Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm.
Synonyms
eager, enthusiastic, passionate
Examples of usage
- She was keen to start her new job.
- He has a keen interest in photography.
Translations
Translations of the word "keen" in other languages:
🇵🇹 entusiasta
- afiado
- ansioso
🇮🇳 उत्सुक
🇩🇪 begeistert
- scharf
- eifrig
🇮🇩 bersemangat
- tajam
- antusias
🇺🇦 заповзятий
- гострий
- палкий
🇵🇱 zapalony
- ostry
- chętny
🇯🇵 熱心な
- 鋭い
- 熱望している
🇫🇷 enthousiaste
- tranchant
- désireux
🇪🇸 entusiasta
- afilado
- ansioso
🇹🇷 hevesli
- keskin
- istekli
🇰🇷 열정적인
- 날카로운
- 열망하는
🇸🇦 متحمس
- حاد
- متلهف
🇨🇿 nadšený
- ostrý
- dychtivý
🇸🇰 nadšený
- ostrý
- dychtivý
🇨🇳 热心的
- 锋利的
- 渴望的
🇸🇮 navdušen
- oster
- željan
🇮🇸 áhugasamur
- beittur
- ákafur
🇰🇿 құмар
- өткір
- ынталы
🇬🇪 გატაცებული
- მჭრელი
- მონდომებული
🇦🇿 həvəsli
- iti
- istəkli
🇲🇽 entusiasta
- afilado
- ansioso
Word origin
The word 'keen' originated from the Old English word 'cene', meaning 'bold, brave, clever'. Over time, its meanings evolved to include 'eager', 'sharp', and 'enthusiastic'. The word has been used in various contexts to describe both mental sharpness and enthusiasm.