keen

US /kin/

UK /ki:n/

B1

adjecitve

  • Being eager or excited for something to happen
  • Liking something; wanting to do or have; desiring
  • Having highly developed senses (e.g. smell, taste)
  • Being clever or smart

verb

  • To make a loud sad cry, as because someone died

Examples

The banks were not at all keen to lend to somebody who actually seemed to need money.

She was always keen to hear the local gossip.