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Keen vs Athirst - What's the difference?

keen | athirst | Related terms |

Keen is a related term of athirst.


As adjectives the difference between keen and athirst

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while athirst is (archaic) thirsty.

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.

Rough vs Keen - What's the difference?

rough | keen | Related terms |

Rough is a related term of keen.


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

is that rough is (obsolete) boisterous weather while keen is (obsolete) brave, courageous; bold, audacious.

As adjectives the difference between rough and keen

is that rough is having a texture that has much friction not smooth; uneven while keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

As nouns the difference between rough and keen

is that rough is the unmowed part of a golf course while keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

As verbs the difference between rough and keen

is that rough is to create in an approximate form while keen is (rare) to sharpen; to make cold or keen can be to utter a keen.

As an adverb rough

is in a rough manner; rudely; roughly.

Hard vs Keen - What's the difference?

hard | keen | Related terms |

Hard is a related term of keen.


As nouns the difference between hard and keen

is that hard is stove, heater; an enclosed space in which fuel (usually wood) is burned to provide heating, usually for cooking while keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

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.

Expectant vs Keen - What's the difference?

expectant | keen | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between expectant and keen

is that expectant is marked by expectation while keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

As a verb keen is

to sharpen; to make cold.

As a noun keen is

a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Keen vs Lusty - What's the difference?

keen | lusty | Related terms |

Keen is a related term of lusty.


As adjectives the difference between keen and lusty

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while lusty is strong, healthy and vigorous.

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 Entertaining - What's the difference?

keen | entertaining | Related terms |

Keen is a related term of entertaining.


As adjectives the difference between keen and entertaining

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while entertaining is very amusing; that entertains.

As verbs the difference between keen and entertaining

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

As nouns the difference between keen and entertaining

is that keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person while entertaining is (archaic) entertainment.

Keen vs Thought-provoking - What's the difference?

keen | thought-provoking | Related terms |

Keen is a related term of thought-provoking.

Keen vs Stinging - What's the difference?

keen | stinging | Related terms |

Keen is a related term of stinging.


As adjectives the difference between keen and stinging

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while stinging is having the capacity to sting.

As verbs the difference between keen and stinging

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

As nouns the difference between keen and stinging

is that keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person while stinging is the act by which someone receives a sting.

Pointed vs Keen - What's the difference?

pointed | keen | Related terms |

Pointed is a related term of keen.


As verbs the difference between pointed and keen

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

As adjectives the difference between pointed and keen

is that pointed is (comparable) sharp, barbed; not dull while 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 Nippy - What's the difference?

keen | nippy | Related terms |

Keen is a related term of nippy.


As nouns the difference between keen and nippy

is that keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person while nippy is (uk|dated) a waitress in a.

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.

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