The difference between Biting and Keen

When used as nouns, biting means an instance of something being bitten, whereas keen means a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

When used as adjectives, biting means causing a stinging sensation, whereas keen means often with a prepositional phrase, or with and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness.


Keen is also verb with the meaning: to make cold, to sharpen.

check bellow for the other definitions of Biting and Keen

  1. Biting as a verb:

  1. Biting as a noun:

    An instance of something being bitten.

  1. Biting as an adjective:

    Causing a stinging sensation.

    Examples:

    " a biting wind"

  2. Biting as an adjective:

    Cutting or incisive.

    Examples:

    " a biting criticism"

  3. Biting as an adjective:

    Tending to bite.

    Examples:

    " a biting insect"

  1. Keen as an adjective:

    Often with a prepositional phrase, or with and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.

    Examples:

    "I’m keen about computers."

    "I’m [[keen on keen on]] you. I like you. inline=1"

    "He is keen for help."

    "She’s keen to learn another language."

    "“Do you want to go on holiday with me?” / “Yes, I’m keen.”"

  2. Keen as an adjective:

    Fierce, intense, vehement.

    Examples:

    "This boy has a keen appetite."

  3. Keen as an adjective:

    Having a fine edge or point; sharp.

  4. Keen as an adjective:

    Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.

  5. Keen as an adjective:

    Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.

    Examples:

    "'keen satire or sarcasm"

  6. Keen as an adjective:

    Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.

    Examples:

    "a keen wind"

    "the cold is very keen'"

  7. Keen as an adjective (Britain):

    Extremely low as to be competitive.

    Examples:

    "'keen prices"

  8. Keen as an adjective (US, informal, dated):

    Marvelous.

    Examples:

    "I just got this peachy keen new dress."

  9. Keen as an adjective (obsolete):

    Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.

  1. Keen as a verb (transitive, rare):

    To make cold, to sharpen.

  1. Keen as a noun:

    A prolonged wail for a deceased person.

  1. Keen as a verb (intransitive):

    To utter a keen.

  2. Keen as a verb (transitive):

    To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry.

  3. Keen as a verb (transitive):

    To mourn.