keen

In transitive terms the difference between keen and understand

is that keen is to mourn while understand is to be aware of the meaning of.

As verbs the difference between keen and understand

is that keen is to sharpen; to make cold while understand is to be aware of the meaning of.

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.

Strong is a synonym of keen.

As adjectives the difference between keen and strong

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while strong is capable of producing great physical force.

As a verb keen

is to sharpen; to make cold.

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

As an adverb strong is

in a strong manner.

As a proper noun Strong is

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

is that keen is (obsolete) brave, courageous; bold, audacious while able is (obsolete) to vouch for; to guarantee .

As adjectives the difference between keen and able

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while able is (obsolete|passive) easy to use .

As verbs the difference between keen and able

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

As nouns the difference between keen and able

is that keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person while able is a word that is used in place of the letter "a" during communication.

In obsolete terms the difference between keen and interest

is that keen is brave, courageous; bold, audacious while interest is to cause or permit to share.

As verbs the difference between keen and interest

is that keen is to sharpen; to make cold while interest is to engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

As nouns the difference between keen and interest

is that keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person while interest is the price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in a credit transaction, calculated as a fraction of the amount or value of what was borrowed.

As an adjective keen

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

As adjectives the difference between keen and streetwise

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while streetwise is having the necessary knack, personality and instinct for survival in rough, urban environments.

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.

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

is that keen is (obsolete) brave, courageous; bold, audacious while sheer is (obsolete) to shear.

As adjectives the difference between keen and sheer

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while sheer is (textiles) very thin or transparent.

As verbs the difference between keen and sheer

is that keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen while sheer is (chiefly|nautical) to swerve from a course.

As nouns the difference between keen and sheer

is that keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person while sheer is (nautical) the curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.

As an adverb sheer is

(archaic) clean; quite; at once.

As adjectives the difference between keen and sharp-witted

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while sharp-witted is clever, keen of intellect, swift of thought.

As a verb keen

is to sharpen; to make cold.

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Spicy is a synonym of keen.

As adjectives the difference between spicy and keen

is that spicy is of, pertaining to, or containing spice 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.

As adjectives the difference between keen and diligent

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while diligent is performing with intense concentration, focus, responsible regard.

As a verb keen

is to sharpen; to make cold.

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

As adjectives the difference between keen and calculating

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while calculating is (especially of a robot) which has the ability to calculate.

As verbs the difference between keen and calculating

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

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.