keener

noun 2name 1

Collocations

ADJ.

constant

VERB + KEENER

conflict, grow, grows, issues, past, senses, smell

KEENER + NOUN

human's, ragnar, revelation

PREP.

than, with

noun

One who keens at a funeral.

noun

Someone who is excessively keen or eager, possibly making others look bad; a brown-noser.

name

A surname.

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

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A dog's sense of smell is much keener than a human's.

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There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children.

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"Björn, sci-fi isn't just about the future. There's time travel to the past." "You're a keener, Ragnar!"

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"Björn, sci-fi isn't just about technology. There's drama or personal conflict." "You're a keener, Ragnar!"

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"Björn, some sci-fi deals with religious issues." "You're a keener, Ragnar!"

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i Register

In some senses, keener is marked as informal, historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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