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keen
adjective · Say it: KEEN
What it means
Foundationvery eager or interested in doing something
Oliver was keen to join the football team and practised every evening.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- eager
- enthusiastic
- interested
- willing
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- reluctant
- uninterested
- unwilling
More examples
- My sister is a keen swimmer who goes to the pool every Saturday morning.
Where the word comes from
From the Old English word 'cene', meaning bold or brave.
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