keened

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A form of keen — Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of keen
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APA

keened. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keened

MLA

“keened.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keened. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keened,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keened.

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