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keen
01
having a strong enthusiasm, desire, or excitement for something or someone
Examples
She was keen to dive into the new book series, devouring each novel with gusto.
02
having the ability to learn or understand quickly
Examples
The keen student quickly understood the complex mathematical problem.
03
excellent; very good
05
possessing a finely honed or sharply pointed edge capable of cutting or piercing with ease
Examples
The chef 's keen knife sliced through the tomato effortlessly.
06
causing or characterized by an intense, sharp, and often piercing sensation of physical or emotional pain, as if inflicted by a cutting edge
Examples
He felt a keen pain in his side after the sudden movement.
Keen
01
a traditional funeral song or lament, often delivered with prolonged, high‑pitched wailing to express deep grief and mourning
Examples
The mourners gathered outside, their voices rising in a haunting keen.
to keen
01
to wail or lament loudly and mournfully, typically as an expression of grief or sorrow
Examples
She keens for the loss of her beloved pet, crying out in sorrow.
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