adj, name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

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

Adjective

1. 1
   comparative form of keen: more keen comparative, form-of

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

bearermutetryhard

Example

More examples

"A sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with constant use."

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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