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keener

adj

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

  1. derived from *ǵneh₃-✻
  2. derived from *kōniz✻
  3. inherited from cēne
  4. inherited from kene
  5. suffixed as keener — “keen + er”

Definitions

  1. comparative form of keen

    comparative form of keen: more keen

  2. One who keens at a funeral.

  3. Someone who is excessively keen or eager, possibly making others look bad

    Someone who is excessively keen or eager, possibly making others look bad; a brown-noser.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. A surname.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA