The difference between Keen and Shrewd
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 shrewd means showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
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 Shrewd
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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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Shrewd as an adjective:
Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
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Shrewd as an adjective:
Artful, tricky or cunning.
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Shrewd as an adjective (informal):
Streetwise.
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Shrewd as an adjective:
Knowledgeable, intelligent, keen.
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Shrewd as an adjective:
Nigh accurate.
Examples:
"a shrewd guess"
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Shrewd as an adjective:
Severe, intense, hard.
Examples:
"a shrewd blow, or assault"
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Shrewd as an adjective:
Sharp, snithy, piercing.
Examples:
"a shrewd wind"
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Shrewd as an adjective (archaic):
Bad, evil, threatening.
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Shrewd as an adjective (obsolete):
Portending, boding.
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Shrewd as an adjective (archaic):
Noxious, scatheful, mischievous.
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Shrewd as an adjective (obsolete):
Abusive, shrewish.
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Shrewd as an adjective (archaic):
Scolding, satirical, sharp.