keen

adjective/kiːn/CEFR B1

আগ্রহী, উৎসাহী

Meaning

Very interested or enthusiastic about something.

Example sentences

He is keen on football.সে ফুটবলের প্রতি আগ্রহী।
She is a keen student.সে একজন উৎসাহী ছাত্রী।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: eager, enthusiastic

Antonyms: uninterested, reluctant

Similar words, and what each means

eager
আগ্রহী, উৎসুক
Very interested and wanting to do something.
enthusiastic
উৎসাহী, উদ্দীপ্ত
Showing great interest and excitement.
sharp
ধারালো, তীক্ষ্ণ
Having a fine edge or point that can cut.
interested
আগ্রহী
Wanting to know or learn more about something.

Other English words for “আগ্রহী, উৎসাহী”

eager
Very interested and wanting to do something.
interested
Wanting to know or learn more about something.
enthusiastic
Showing great interest and excitement.

Opposite words

uninterested
আগ্রহহীন
Not interested in something.
reluctant
অনিচ্ছুক বা দ্বিধাগ্রস্ত, অনিচ্ছুক
Unwilling and hesitant to do something.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

keennessnounতীব্র আগ্রহ, উৎসাহ
keenlyadverbগভীরভাবে; আগ্রহভরে

“keen” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Stay formal and positive: use 'I'm confident', 'I'm keen to learn' and avoid slang or one-word answers.
English Phrases for Job Interviews →
'I have a keen interest in music.'
IELTS Vocabulary for Band 7+ →
I am keen to contribute my skills to your team.
How to Write a Cover Letter in English →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“keen” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • গোয়েন্দা-কাহিনির মতো, রহস্যে ঘেরা
- • বন্য, প্রাকৃতিক
- • আগ্রহী, উৎসাহী
- • কর্তব্যপরায়ণ, বাধ্য
Show the answer
আগ্রহী, উৎসাহী — keen (adjective) — আগ্রহী, উৎসাহী. Very interested or enthusiastic about something.
Which word is closest in meaning to “keen”?
- • eminent
- • impudent
- • one-of-a-kind
- • eager
Show the answer
eager — eager — আগ্রহী, উৎসুক. Very interested and wanting to do something.

Related words