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Keener

adj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    comparative form of keen: more keen comparative, form-of
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    One who keens at a funeral. dated
  2. 2
    Someone who is excessively keen or eager, possibly making others look bad; a brown-noser. Canada, informal

Etymology

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Etymology 2

From keen (“lament”, verb) + -er (“one who does”).

Etymology 3

From keen (“enthusiastic”) + -er (“one who is”).

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