0 very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much:
2 very sharp:
3 to make a loud, long, sad sound, especially because someone has died
5 (of an awareness or ability) very developed, or (of the mind) very quick to understand:
6 eager, interested, and enthusiastic:
Theresa isn’t too keen on pets.
7 if competition between people or businesses is keen, they are using a lot of effort to be more successful than the others:
Some firms are diversifying their businesses in response to keen competition.
8 if prices are keen, they are lower and offer more value than others:
Superstores may offer keen prices that small-town shops cannot match.
9 very interested in something or eager to do something:
A keen member of two local investment clubs, he runs portfolios of shares for both himself and his wife.
a keen interest in sth Among the foundation's donors are corporations with a keen interest in issues before the legislature.
keen on sth Like every banker these days, he is keen on managing other people's wealth.
They've been keen walkers ever since they read about the benefits of exercise.
Doctors are short of time to listen and are therefore keen to dish out drugs whenever they can.
"What did he think of your suggestion?" "I don't think he was too keen."
With an election approaching, the prime minister is keen to maintain his popularity.
The tester explains that she wants to know what food the child likes and what he is not too keen on.
I can be perfectly rational in believing that my faculty of vision is keener than my companions.
As a result, although he was keen to reflect the sense of local culture in his school, he was somewhat selective.
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