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keener

British  
/ ˈkiːnə /

noun

  1. informal a person, esp a student, who is keen, enthusiastic, or zealous

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Dior designer Jonathan Anderson appeared keener than most to take some risks.

From Barron's Jan. 25, 2026

The magic is unique and often biological—many characters have mental or physical enhancements that give them perfect memory or keener senses.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 2025

What they were keener to talk about was life in Henderson, a city they’d lived in and loved for a long time now—including for the MMA connection.

From Slate Oct. 31, 2024

Maybe he now possesses a keener understanding of Martha.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2024

Arm could see over their heads, but unfortunately his eyes were no keener than the next man’s.

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer

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