(especially British English) wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much synonym eager. keen to do something John was very keen to help ...

[usually before noun] enthusiastic about or interested in an activity or idea, etc. a keen fisherman one of the keenest supporters of the team She was a star ...

​to make a loud, high sad sound, when somebody has died. Word Originverb mid 19th cent.: from Irish caoinim 'I wail'. Want to learn more?

Of weapons, cutting instruments, and the like: Having a very sharp edge or point; able to cut or pierce with ease. Also of an edge or point: Extremely sharp ...

The earliest known use of the noun keen is in the 1830s. OED's earliest evidence for keen is from 1830, in the writing of Crofton Croker.

past simple keened -ing form keening (old-fashioned) to make a loud, high, sad sound, when someone has died.

6 дней назад · very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: She's a keen tennis player. Joan wanted to go to a movie but I wasn't keen.

in a way that involves strong or deep feelings or awareness · We were keenly aware of the danger. They felt the pressure keenly. ; in a way that involves quick ...

6 дней назад · very interested or enthusiastic; страстно увлекающийся; a keen golfer/photographer; He's very keen on travelling.

​a person who is extremely keen. Canadians are keeners when it comes to barbecuing and slow cooking. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?