Definitions
How to pronounce keen:
Keen - as a noun
A funeral lament sung with loud wailing
Keen - as an adjective satellite
Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
Example: "An acute observer of politics and politicians"
Excellent
Example: "He did a bully job"
Painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
Example: "A cutting wind"
Having a sharp cutting edge or point
Example: "A keen blade"
Keen - as a verb
Express grief verbally
Example: "We lamented the death of the child"
Keen - as an adjective
Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
Example: "I’m keen on computers."
Fierce, intense, vehement.
Example: "This boy has a keen appetite."
Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.
Example: "Keen satire or sarcasm"
Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.
Example: "A keen wind"
Of prices, extremely low as to be competitive.
Marvelous.
Example: "I just got this peachy keen new dress."
Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
KEEN has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
KEEN has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 9.
KEEN has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
