keen

Englanti

Adjektiivi

keen (komparatiivi keener, superlatiivi keenest)

1. kiinnostunut; halukas, innokas; kova, kiihkeä

   They wanted to go out but I wasn't keen.

   If he is keen, he'll make an offer.

   Everybody was keen to start work as soon as possible.

   a keen golf player

   He is very keen on playing golf.

   That boy seems to be very keen on you, dear.

   to take a keen interest in

2. terävä; (tuulesta) pureva

   Dogs have a keen sense of smell.

   keen eyesight

   a keen blade

   a keen northeasterly wind

Liittyvät sanat

Vastakohdat

• unkeen

Johdokset

• adverbit: keenly
• substantiivit: keenness

Substantiivi

keen

1. valitus, vaikerointi, vollotus, ulina

Verbi

Taivutus
ind. prees. y. 3. p.	keens
part. prees.	keening
imp. & part. perf.	keened

keen

1. vaikeroida, valittaa, vollottaa, ulista

   a keening oboe melody

   Kate Bush, with her keening vocals and unusually literate lyrics,...