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Word entry · 4 letters

keen

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"Sharp or eager"

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4 lettersPronunciation /kiːn/Part of speech adjective, verb, nounSorted eeknStarts with KEnds with N1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. having a sharp cutting edge or point

Word origin

From Middle English kene (“bold, brave, sharp”), from Old English cēne (“keen, fierce, bold, brave, warlike, powerful; learned, clever, wise”), from Proto-Germanic *kōniz (“knowledgeable, skilful, experienced, clever, capable”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (“to know”).

Used in a sentence

  • I’m keen on computers.
  • I’m keen on you.
    I like you.
  • She’s keen to learn another language.

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