keen

keen
adj. (esp. BrE) eager/enthusiastic
VERBS
▪ appear, be, look, seem, sound
▪ remain
ADVERB
▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc.
▪

She's a very keen gardener.

▪ desperately, especially, more than, particularly, terribly
▪

He's particularly keen on football.

▪ not at all, not exactly, not overly, not too
▪

The banks were not at all keen to lend to somebody who actually seemed to need money.

▪ equally
▪

She is extremely keen to remain with the police and we are equally keen to retain her.

▪ always
▪

She was always keen to hear the local gossip.

▪ obviously
▪ naturally, understandably
▪

She was naturally keen to make a good impression.

PREPOSITION
▪ for
▪

They were desperately keen for information.

▪ on
▪

Sally's quite keen on the idea.

PHRASES
▪ as keen as mustard (= very keen) (BrE, informal)
Keen is used with these nouns: ↑admirer, ↑amateur, ↑anticipation, ↑appreciation, ↑awareness, ↑collector, ↑competition, ↑ear, ↑eye, ↑eyesight, ↑fan, ↑fisherman, ↑follower, ↑footballer, ↑gardener, ↑golfer, ↑insight, ↑intellect, ↑interest, ↑mind, ↑observation, ↑observer, ↑perception, ↑photographer, ↑sailor, ↑sense, ↑sportsman, sportswoman, ↑supporter, ↑swimmer, ↑traveller, ↑understanding

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  • Keen — (k[=e]n), a. [Compar. {Keener} (k[=e]n [ e]r); superl. {Keenest}.] [OE. kene sharp, bold, AS. c[=e]ne bold; akin to D. koen, OHG. kuoni, G. k[ u]hn, OSw. kyn, k[ o]n, Icel. k[ae]nn, for k[oe]nn wise; perh. akin to E. ken, can to be able. [root]45 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • keen — [kiːn] adjective 1. if competition is keen, people are trying very hard to get an advantage over others doing the same thing: • Business has become scarcer, competition keener and profit margins slimmer. • These properties are likely to attract… …   Financial and business terms

  • Keen's — Mustard is a brand that has existed since 1742 [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/media/advertising/keensmustardpack.htm] . The original maker, Keen Sons in England, became Keen Robinson Company, then was acquired in 1903 by rival mustard maker… …   Wikipedia

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  • keen — keen1 [kēn] adj. [ME kene < OE cene, wise, learned, akin to Ger kühn, bold < IE base * ĝen , to KNOW: the principal senses spring from the basic notion “capable”] 1. having a sharp edge or point; that can cut well [a keen knife, a keen… …   English World dictionary

  • Keen'v — Nom Kevin Bonnet Naissance 31 janvier 1983 (1983 01 31) (28 ans) Rouen,  Franc …   Wikipédia en Français

  • keen on — (informal) 1. Devoted to 2. Fond of 3. Very interested in, esp romantically or sexually 4. Very desirous of • • • Main Entry: ↑keen * * * keen on 1 : very excited about and interested in (something) …   Useful english dictionary

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  • keen — Ⅰ. keen [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) eager; enthusiastic. 2) (keen on) interested in or attracted by. 3) (of a blade) sharp. 4) mentally acute or quick. 5) Brit. (of prices) very low; competitive …   English terms dictionary

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