2syllables
keenest
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Definitions ofkeenest
1adjective
- Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
Example: "I’m keen on computers."
- Fierce, intense, vehement.
Example: "This boy has a keen appetite."
- Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
- Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
- Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.
Example: "keen satire or sarcasm"
- Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.
Example: "a keen wind"
- Of prices, extremely low as to be competitive.
- Marvelous.
Example: "I just got this peachy keen new dress."
- Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.
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