keen — having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
Pronunciation (IPA): /kiːn/
Example Sentences
- My dog has a keen nose for finding my hidden snacks.
- She's so keen on K-pop that she learned Korean just to understand the lyrics.
- He has a keen ability to spot the best parking spaces from miles away.
keen
ADJECTIVE[/kiːn/]
having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm
The young scientist was keen to begin the experiment.
The detective was keen to solve the mystery and noticed every small clue. (KEEN ≈ KEY IN → you are so interested that you key in and pay close attention)
Being keen to learn helped her earn a scholarship.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'cene' meaning sharp or bold, likely related to Proto-Germanic '*kēniz'. The word evolved to mean eager or enthusiastic, possibly influenced by the association between sharpness and keenness of mind.
Breakdown
keen (single morpheme, no productive breakdown) - from Old English 'cene' (sharp, bold) = keen (eager, enthusiastic)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog has a keen nose for finding my hidden snacks.”
“She's so keen on K-pop that she learned Korean just to understand the lyrics.”
“He has a keen ability to spot the best parking spaces from miles away.”
“The detective's keen observation skills helped solve the mystery.”
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