ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsJ–Kkeen
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keen
Meaning: having or showing eagerness, enthusiasm, or a sharp, acute sense
keen in a sentence
How keen is used in real sentences:
She showed a keen interest in astronomy after visiting the planetarium.
His keen observation about the missing puzzle piece impressed the entire study group instantly.
“Spotters needed keen eyesight to follow individual colored bands among the branches.”
— from the passage The Winter Choice
Synonyms for keen
Other words for keen — eager, sharp and avid — carry the same meaning.
- eager
- sharp
- avid
Antonyms of keen
Words that mean the opposite of keen:
- indifferent
- apathetic
Where it comes from
From Old English cene 'bold, sharp'
Memory hook
KEEN — like a keen edge, sharp and eager to cut.