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keen adj

Keen means highly developed or sharp. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of keen

  • highly developed or sharp
  • also, very eager

Usage examples of keen

The detective had a keen eye for tiny details, noticing a scratched lock that everyone else had missed.

Maya was keen to join the research project because she had been eager to study memory and attention for years.

His keen hearing let him identify birds by faint calls that most hikers could barely hear.

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