🔥keen

adjective
/kiːn/

Meaning

Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm; sharp or highly developed (for senses).
sharp; acute; intense; eager

Example Sentences

She is very keen to learn new skills.

She has a keen interest in science.

Example Expressions

keen on

Synonyms

eager, enthusiastic, sharp, intense, passionate, acute
Entry 1
eager, enthusiastic, sharp, intense, passionate
Entry 2
sharp, acute, intense, eager

Antonyms

indifferent, apathetic, dull, blunt, uninterested
Entry 1
indifferent, apathetic, dull
Entry 2
dull, blunt, uninterested

Collocations

keen interest, keen sense, keen to learn, keen on sports, keen eye
Entry 1
keen interest, keen sense, keen to learn, keen on sports
Entry 2
keen interest, keen eye, keen sense

More Example Sentences

This was a thought-provoking presentation and I am keen to discuss this further.

I want to work here for the long term, and therefore I am keen to discuss a sustainable compensation structure.

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