Keene vs. Keen

Keene vs. Keen — Is There a Difference?
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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 sarcasm
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Keenadjective

Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.

a keen windthe cold is very keen

Keenadjective

(Britain) Extremely low as to be competitive.

keen prices

Keenadjective

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.

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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 child

Keenadjective

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 observations

Keenadjective

intense or sharp;

suffered exquisite painfelt exquisite pleasure

Keenadjective

very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation;

an incisive minda keen intelligenceof sharp and active intellect

Keenadjective

very good;

he did a bully joba neat sports carhad a great time at the partyyou look simply smashing

Keenadjective

as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument;

a cutting windkeen windsknifelike coldpiercing knifelike painspiercing coldpiercing criticisma stabbing painlancinating pain

Keenadjective

having a sharp cutting edge or point;

a keen blade