The difference between Keen and Penetrating

When used as adjectives, keen means often with a prepositional phrase, or with and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness, whereas penetrating means able to pierce or penetrate.

Keen is also noun with the meaning: a prolonged wail for a deceased person.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Keen and Penetrating

  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.

  1. Penetrating as an adjective:

    able to pierce or penetrate

    Examples:

    "The skunk produces a penetrating odor."

  2. Penetrating as an adjective:

    demonstrating acute or keen understanding

    Examples:

    "His novel shows a penetrating insight into the criminal mind."

  1. Penetrating as a verb:

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