keen
Often with a prepositional phrase, or with and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
Example
“I’m keen on computers.”
Other meanings
fierce, intense, vehement.
“This boy has a keen appetite.”
Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
Synonyms
- acute
- penetrating
- piercing
- sharp
Word history
From Old English "cēne".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “keen” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.