keener

Etymology 1

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

adj

  1. comparative form of keen: more keen

Etymology 2

keen (“lament”, verb) + -er (“one who does”)

noun

  1. (dated) One who keens at a funeral.

Etymology 3

keen (“enthusiastic”) + -er (“one who is”)

noun

  1. (informal, chiefly Canada) Someone who is excessively keen or eager, possibly making others look bad; a brown-noser.

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