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keen

გამოთქმა: /kiːn/

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Universal
  • 1chiefly British having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm:a keen gardener John was keen to help
  • (keen on) interested in or attracted by (someone or something):Bob makes it obvious he’s keen on her
  • 2sharp or penetrating, in particular:
  • (of a sense) highly developed:I have keen eyesight
  • (of mental faculties) quick to understand:her keen intellect
  • (of the edge or point of a blade) sharp: the keen blade went through the weeds
  • (of the air or wind) extremely cold; biting: a keen wind cut through their thick overalls
  • literary (of a smell, light, or sound) penetrating; clear: ear-splitting explosive bursts, keen and sharp
  • 3British (of activity or feeling) intense:there could be keen competition to provide the service
  • 3(of prices) very low; competitive: we offer extremely keen rates
  • 4 [predic.] North American informal, dated excellent: I would soon fly to distant stars—how keen!

(as) keen as mustard

British informal extremely eager or enthusiastic.

keenly

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