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Yearn vs Keen - What's the difference?

yearn | keen |


In lang=en terms the difference between yearn and keen

is that yearn is to pain; to grieve; to vex while keen is to mourn.

As verbs the difference between yearn and keen

is that yearn is to long, have a strong desire (for something) or yearn can be (scotland) to curdle, as milk while keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen.

As an adjective keen is

showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

As a noun keen is

a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Keen vs Devoted - What's the difference?

keen | devoted |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between keen and devoted

is that keen is (obsolete) brave, courageous; bold, audacious while devoted is (obsolete) cursed; doomed.

As adjectives the difference between keen and devoted

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while devoted is vowed; dedicated; consecrated.

As verbs the difference between keen and devoted

is that keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen while devoted is (devote).

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Keen vs Acrid - What's the difference?

keen | acrid | Related terms |

Keen is a related term of acrid.


As adjectives the difference between keen and acrid

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while acrid is sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste; pungent.

As a verb keen

is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen.

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Keen vs Moody - What's the difference?

keen | moody |


As an adjective keen

is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

As a verb keen

is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen.

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

As a proper noun moody is

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Keen vs Dull - What's the difference?

keen | dull |


In lang=en terms the difference between keen and dull

is that keen is to mourn while dull is to lose a sharp edge; to become dull.

As adjectives the difference between keen and dull

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while dull is lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.

As verbs the difference between keen and dull

is that keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen while dull is to render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Relish vs Keen - What's the difference?

relish | keen |


In lang=en terms the difference between relish and keen

is that relish is to taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of; to take great pleasure in while keen is to mourn.

As nouns the difference between relish and keen

is that relish is a pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing while keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

As verbs the difference between relish and keen

is that relish is (obsolete|intransitive) to taste; to have a specified taste or flavour while keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen.

As an adjective keen is

showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

Keen vs Existing - What's the difference?

keen | existing |


As adjectives the difference between keen and existing

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while existing is that exists, or has existence, especially that exists now.

As verbs the difference between keen and existing

is that keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen while existing is .

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Foxy vs Keen - What's the difference?

foxy | keen | Related terms |

Foxy is a related term of keen.


As adjectives the difference between foxy and keen

is that foxy is having the qualities of a fox while keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

As a verb keen is

(rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen.

As a noun keen is

a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Keen vs Eagle-eyed - What's the difference?

keen | eagle-eyed | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between keen and eagle-eyed

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while eagle-eyed is having great visual acuity, especially the ability to see at a distance.

As a verb keen

is to sharpen; to make cold.

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Keen vs Sever - What's the difference?

keen | sever |


As an adjective keen

is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

As a verb keen

is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen.

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

As a proper noun sever is

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