Meaning & use
keen
Showing eager enthusiasm or interest, or, of a sense or edge, remarkably sharp.
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She was keen to start the new job and arrived early on her first day.
The eagle's keen eyesight lets it spot prey from hundreds of feet in the air.
A note on using this word
British English favors 'keen on' for enthusiasm, while American speech more often uses 'eager' instead.
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