Keener Meaning

/kˈinər/
B1

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjcomparative form of keen: more keen

nounOne who keens at a funeral.

A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use.
A dog's sense of smell is much keener than a human's.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
At the training camp, he was a ____, always trying to impress the coach with extra effort.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Students in the advanced class were ____ to learn than those in the introductory level of the course.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
At the training camp, he was a ____, always trying to impress the coach with extra effort.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Students in the advanced class were ____ to learn than those in the introductory level of the course.

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