Synonyms of keen
58 similar words
Another word for keen is eager. Other synonyms of keen are sharp, smart, intellectual, ingenious and acute.
Synonyms and similar words for keen
adjectiveOften with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent...
adjectiveHaving a fine edge or point; sharp.
- sharpTerminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.
adjectiveAcute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
- acuteIntense; sensitive; sharp.
- penetratingDemonstrating acute or keen understanding.
- shrewdKnowledgeable, intelligent, keen.
- astute
- brainyVery intellectually capable.
- brightHaving a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- brilliant
- clever
- educated
- geniusIngenious, brilliant, very clever, or original.
- giftedEndowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.
- hivey US, slang
- ingeniousOf a person, displaying genius, ingenuity or brilliance; inventive.
- intellectualEndowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or...
- intelligent
- knowledgeable
- piquant
- quickFresh; bracing; sharp; keen.
- quick on the uptakeAble to readily understand things; aware and intelligent.
- quick-witted
- rational
- sagaciousHaving or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.
- savvyShrewd, well-informed and perceptive.
- scholaredTaught; trained; educated.
- smartExhibiting social ability or cleverness.
- talentedEndowed with one or more talents.
- whip-smartVery intelligent.
- wise
verbTo mourn.
- grieveTo feel very sad about; to mourn; to sorrow for.
- lament
- afterthink
- becryTo cry about; cry over; lament; bemourn.
- bemoanTo be dismayed or worried about (someone), particularly because of their situation or what has happened to them.
- bewailTo wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for.
- beweepTo weep over; weep for; weep about; deplore; lament.
- condole IndiaTo express regret or sorrow over (an undesirable event or other misfortune); to bemoan, to grieve, to lament.
- deploreTo bewail; to weep bitterly over; to feel sorrow for.
- elegizeTo lament, as if in an elegy.
- grievenTo make or become grievous or grief-stricken; to fill or be filled with grief.
- mean Ireland, UKTo lament.
- mournTo express sadness or sorrow for; to grieve over (especially a death).
- pineTo grieve or mourn for.
- repent
- sighTo utter sighs over; to lament or mourn over.
- sorrowTo feel grief over; to mourn, regret.
- begrieve archaic, rareTo grieve over or about.
- bemourn rareTo weep or mourn over.
- wayment obsoleteTo lament.
Meaning of keen
- adjective Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
- adjective Fierce, intense, vehement.
- adjective Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
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Questions about synonyms of keen
- What is another word for keen?
- Keen has 58 synonyms on Word.ws, such as eager, sharp, smart, intellectual, ingenious and acute.
- What does keen mean?
- Keen means often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.
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