keen

  • (verb): To make cold, to sharpen.
  • (adjective): Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
  • (adjective): Fierce, intense, vehement.
  • (adjective): Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
  • (adjective): Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
  • (adjective): Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.
  • (adjective): Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.
  • (adjective): Of prices, extremely low as to be competitive.
  • (adjective): Marvelous.
  • (adjective): Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.
  • I’m keen on computers.
  • This boy has a keen appetite.
  • keen satire or sarcasm
  • a keen wind
  • I just got this peachy keen new dress.