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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.

Keen vs Involved - What's the difference?

keen | involved | Related terms |

Keen is a related term of involved.


As adjectives the difference between keen and involved

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while involved is complicated.

As verbs the difference between keen and involved

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

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Keen vs Thorough - What's the difference?

keen | thorough | Related terms |

Keen is a related term of thorough.


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

is that keen is (obsolete) brave, courageous; bold, audacious while thorough is (obsolete) through.

As adjectives the difference between keen and thorough

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while thorough is painstaking and careful not to miss or omit any detail.

As nouns the difference between keen and thorough

is that keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person while thorough is (uk|dialect) a furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water.

As a verb keen

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

As a preposition thorough is

(obsolete) through.

Keen vs Captivating - What's the difference?

keen | captivating | Related terms |

Keen is a related term of captivating.


As adjectives the difference between keen and captivating

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while captivating is that captivates; fascinating.

As verbs the difference between keen and captivating

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

As a noun keen

is a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

Keen vs Pretty - What's the difference?

keen | pretty | Related terms |

Keen is a related term of pretty.


As adjectives the difference between keen and pretty

is that keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense while pretty is cunning; clever, skilful.

As verbs the difference between keen and pretty

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

As nouns the difference between keen and pretty

is that keen is a prolonged wail for a deceased person while pretty is something that is pretty.

As an adverb pretty is

somewhat, fairly, quite; sometimes also (by meiosis) very.

Secure vs Keen - What's the difference?

secure | keen | Related terms |

Secure is a related term of keen.


As adjectives the difference between secure and keen

is that secure is free from attack or danger; protected while keen is showing a quick and ardent willingness or responsiveness, enthusiastic, eager; interested, intense.

As verbs the difference between secure and keen

is that secure is to make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect while 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.

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