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Definition keen in British English

keen adjective

adjective
/kiːn/
1

wanting to do something, or wanting other people to do something

Example

The government is keen to avoid further conflict with the unions.

Example

We are very keen to encourage more local employers to work with us.

Example

The captain wasn't keen on having him in the team.

Example

Of course I'm keen for him to be successful.

Synonyms and related words
anxious impatient longing
1.1

wanting to do something well

Example

Many of our players are very young and keen.

Example

The students in this class are all very keen.

Synonyms and related words
enthusiastic keen eager
2

very interested in an activity that you do often because you enjoy it

Example

a keen cyclist/gardener/amateur historian

Synonyms and related words
enthusiastic keen eager
3

very strong

Example

His business training was combined with a keen sense of duty.

Example

a keen awareness of the importance of IT to industry

Example

Mr Lindsay always took a keen interest in his pupils' achievements.

Synonyms and related words
the nuclear option serious severe
4

keen sight, hearing etc makes you very good at seeing things, hearing things etc

Example

Vultures are known for their extremely keen eyesight.

Example

I have a very keen sense of smell.

Synonyms and related words
acute assail assault
4.1

used about someone's mental abilities

Example

a keen mind/brain/intellect

Synonyms and related words
genius intellectual reasoned
5

a keen wind is cold and strong

Synonyms and related words
the Beaufort scale biting cutting
6

a keen blade is very sharp

Synonyms and related words
barbed double-edged dull
Definition keen in British English