The difference between Keen and Prompt
When used as nouns, keen means a prolonged wail for a deceased person, whereas prompt means a reminder or cue.
When used as verbs, keen means to make cold, to sharpen, whereas prompt means to lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
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 prompt means quick.
check bellow for the other definitions of Keen and Prompt
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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.”"
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Keen as an adjective:
Fierce, intense, vehement.
Examples:
"This boy has a keen appetite."
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Keen as an adjective:
Having a fine edge or point; sharp.
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Keen as an adjective:
Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp.
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Keen as an adjective:
Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.
Examples:
"'keen satire or sarcasm"
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Keen as an adjective:
Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.
Examples:
"a keen wind"
"the cold is very keen'"
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Keen as an adjective (Britain):
Extremely low as to be competitive.
Examples:
"'keen prices"
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Keen as an adjective (US, informal, dated):
Marvelous.
Examples:
"I just got this peachy keen new dress."
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Keen as an adjective (obsolete):
Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.
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Keen as a verb (transitive, rare):
To make cold, to sharpen.
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Keen as a noun:
A prolonged wail for a deceased person.
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Keen as a verb (intransitive):
To utter a keen.
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Keen as a verb (transitive):
To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry.
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Keen as a verb (transitive):
To mourn.
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Prompt as an adjective:
Quick; acting without delay.
Examples:
"He was very prompt at getting a new job."
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Prompt as an adjective:
On time; punctual.
Examples:
"Be prompt for your appointment."
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Prompt as an adjective (archaic):
Ready; willing to act.
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Prompt as a noun:
A reminder or cue.
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Prompt as a noun (business, dated):
A time limit given for payment of an account for produce purchased, this limit varying with different goods.
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Prompt as a noun (computing):
A symbol that appears on a monitor to indicate that the computer is ready to receive input.
Examples:
"I filled in my name where the prompt appeared on the computer screen but my account wasn't recognized."
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Prompt as a noun (writing):
A suggestion for inspiration given to an author.
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Prompt as a verb (transitive):
To lead (someone) toward what they should say or do.
Examples:
"I prompted him to get a new job."
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Prompt as a verb (transitive, theater, and, television):
To show or tell an actor/person the words they should be saying, or actions they should be doing.
Examples:
"If he forgets his words I will prompt him."
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Prompt as a verb (transitive):
To ; to or to.