Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Having a strong interest or enthusiasm for something, or being very sharp or intense.
Keen
/kiːn/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He had the keenest eyes as well as the steadiest aim.
He was so keen, so alert for a boy of thirteen.
Wallace's voice sank with the keen memory of that shame.
Etymology:
Originating from Middle English kene, meaning furious or keen, and from Old English cēne, meaning brave or clever, evolving further from Proto-Germanic roots.
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