Keene vs. Keen
Difference Between Keene and Keen
Keeneadjective
obsolete form of keen
Keenadjective
Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
I’m keen about computers.He is keen for help.She’s keen to learn another language.“Do you want to go on holiday with me?” / “Yes, I’m keen.”Keenadjective
Fierce, intense, vehement.
This boy has a keen appetite.Keenadjective
Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
Keenadjective
Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
Keenadjective
Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.
keen satire or sarcasmKeenadjective
Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.
a keen windthe cold is very keenKeenadjective
(Britain) Extremely low as to be competitive.
keen pricesKeenadjective
Marvelous.
I just got this peachy keen new dress.Keenadjective
(obsolete) Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.
Keenverb
To make cold, to sharpen.
Keenverb
(intransitive) To utter a keen.
Keenverb
(transitive) To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry.
Keenverb
(transitive) To mourn.
Keennoun
A prolonged wail for a deceased person.
Keennoun
a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
Keenverb
express grief verbally;
we lamented the death of the childKeenadjective
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions;
an acute observer of politics and politiciansincisive commentsicy knifelike reasoningas sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fangpenetrating insightfrequent penetrative observationsKeenadjective
intense or sharp;
suffered exquisite painfelt exquisite pleasureKeenadjective
very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation;
an incisive minda keen intelligenceof sharp and active intellectKeenadjective
very good;
he did a bully joba neat sports carhad a great time at the partyyou look simply smashingKeenadjective
as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument;
a cutting windkeen windsknifelike coldpiercing knifelike painspiercing coldpiercing criticisma stabbing painlancinating painKeenadjective
having a sharp cutting edge or point;
a keen blade
