keen

adjective

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Derivations keen

Derivations keen

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : keen
  • comparative : keener
  • superlative : keenest

Senses

  • eager, ardent, fervid
  • acute of mind, shrewd, astute

keen

verb

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Derived from caoin

Forms

  • simple present : keen
  • simple present, singular, third person : keens
  • simple past : keened
  • present participle : keening
  • past participle : keened

Senses

  • to wail or lament bitterly

keen

verb

Related

Derived from keen

Forms

  • simple present : keen
  • simple present, singular, third person : keens
  • simple past : keened
  • present participle : keening
  • past participle : keened

Senses

  • to render keen; to sharpen

keen

noun

Forms

  • singular : keen
  • plural : keens

Senses