keener

adjective

  1. 1

    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 on computers.”
  2. 2

    Fierce, intense, vehement.

    “This boy has a keen appetite.”
  3. 3

    Having a fine edge or point; sharp.

  4. 4

    Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.

  5. 5

    Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.

    “keen satire or sarcasm”
  6. 6

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

    “a keen wind”
  7. 7

    Of prices, extremely low as to be competitive.

  8. 8

    Marvelous.

    “I just got this peachy keen new dress.”
  9. 9

    Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    One who keens at a funeral.

  2. 2

    Someone who is excessively keen or eager, possibly making others look bad; a brown-noser.

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