Phrase guide

keen on

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

fond of; appreciative of

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Qualifier: parts of North America

Examples

  • I'm not keen on fish with lots of bones.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: падам си (padam si) — fond of; appreciative of
  • Chinese Mandarin: 熱衷於 /热衷于 — fond of; appreciative of
  • Finnish: kiintynyt — fond of; appreciative of
  • Polish: interesować się, lubić — fond of; appreciative of
  • Russian: интересующийся (interesujuščijsja) — fond of; appreciative of
  • Russian: любящий (ljubjaščij) — fond of; appreciative of
  • Scottish Gaelic: beò-ghlacte le — fond of; appreciative of