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1. keen

adjective. ['ˈkiːn'] having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions.

Etymology

  • caoin (Irish)
  • caín (Old Irish (to 900))
  • kene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cene (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Keen

  • nitrosomine
  • trampoline
  • mujahideen
  • mujahedeen
  • bodenstein
  • valentin
  • unforeseen
  • sunscreen
  • submachine
  • seventeen
  • reconvene
  • propylene
  • poliquin
  • peloquin
  • norma-jean
  • marroquin
  • geraldine
  • circumvene
  • bornstein
  • benyamin
  • barentine
  • aquamarine
  • wolverine
  • thomasine
  • tangerine
  • tambourine
  • submarine
  • st_jean
  • smithereen
  • sixteen

How do you pronounce keen?

Pronounce keen as kin.

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3. keen-eyed

adjective. having keen eyesight.

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5. keen

adjective. ['ˈkiːn'] painful as if caused by a sharp instrument.

Etymology

  • caoin (Irish)
  • caín (Old Irish (to 900))
  • kene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cene (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. keen

noun. ['ˈkiːn'] a funeral lament sung with loud wailing.

Etymology

  • caoin (Irish)
  • caín (Old Irish (to 900))
  • kene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cene (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. keen

adjective. ['ˈkiːn'] intense or sharp.

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Etymology

  • caoin (Irish)
  • caín (Old Irish (to 900))
  • kene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cene (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. keen

adjective. ['ˈkiːn'] having a sharp cutting edge or point.

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Etymology

  • caoin (Irish)
  • caín (Old Irish (to 900))
  • kene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cene (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. keen

adjective. ['ˈkiːn'] very good.

Etymology

  • caoin (Irish)
  • caín (Old Irish (to 900))
  • kene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cene (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

10. keen

verb. ['ˈkiːn'] express grief verbally.

Etymology

  • caoin (Irish)
  • caín (Old Irish (to 900))
  • kene (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • cene (Old English (ca. 450-1100))