keen

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of keen with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

keen

(adjective)

Meaning

having a strong interest or enthusiasm

Example

"Maria was keen to explore the ancient ruins during her trip."

Synonyms

eagerenthusiasticsharp

Antonyms

indifferentapathetic

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'cene', meaning bold or brave.
Related word forms
  • noun: keenness
  • adverb: keenly

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