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keener

keener

1 7.5
A person who is very eager to answer questions or take part
  • noun
  • /ˈkiːnər/
  • Canadian
translation icon : entusiasta
  • The more active Vesuvius seemed to be, the keener Hamilton was to climb to the crater, sometimes spending the night on its slopes.

We technically have to like next Sunday or something but we were keeners and we're like Oh no don't worry we'll be done ahead of time so send us the vibes.

Examples

  • You're a real keener, aren't you?

    White House Down (2013)

  • Danny Mason Keener, okay?

    Night of the Comet (1984)

  • OK, which was basically a major keener and skip Atwater or Frederick Atwater, who was the first Lieutenant at the time.

  • - Danny Mason Keener.

    Night of the Comet (1984)

  • We technically have to like next Sunday or something but we were keeners and we're like Oh no don't worry we'll be done ahead of time so send us the vibes.

    Molly Burke

  • She is such a keener that she volunteers for every project at work.

  • As a keener in the hiking group, Jason always encourages others to reach the summit first.

  • The students were all keeners, eager to impress their teacher with their presentations.

Synonyms

fan
vskeener
∞ 1.0

A person who likes and supports a singer, team, or show

is more focused on joining and impressing rather than admiring
enthusiast
vskeener
81 3.4

A person who is very interested and excited about a hobby or subject

is more eager to join in and impress others
fancier
vskeener
15 7.4

A person who loves and cares for a specific animal or thing as a hobby

is more eager to take part and impress than to study the hobby
goer
vskeener
  • UK
1 8.2

A person who is energetic and determined

is more driven to take part quickly and impress others

How Eager

keener
  • Canadian
1 7.5
enthusiast
81 3.4
filthy casual
  • Offensive
9.9

Surface Forms

keener singular
keeners plural

Morphology

keener = keen (transparent) = keen + er

Agent/character noun formed from the adjective 'keen' with -er meaning 'a person who is keen'; formation is regular and meaning is predictable.

Etymology

Keener as a noun comes from keen meaning 'eager' plus the '-er' ending that means 'someone who', so a keener is a person who is very eager to join in or to impress others.