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Keener

Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.

📖 Definitions of "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.

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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