adj. (esp. BrE ) eager/enthusiastic
VERBS
▪ appear , be , look , seem , sound
▪ remain
ADVERB
▪ extremely , fairly , very , etc.
▪
She's a very ~ gardener.
▪ desperately , especially , more than , particularly , terribly
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He's particularly ~ on football.
▪ not at all , not exactly , not overly , not too
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The banks were not at all ~ to lend to somebody who actually seemed to need money.
▪ equally
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She is extremely keen to remain with the police and we are equally ~ to retain her.
▪ always
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She was always ~ to hear the local gossip.
▪ obviously
▪ naturally , understandably
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She was naturally ~ to make a good impression.
PREPOSITION
▪ for
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They were desperately ~ for information.
▪ on
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Sally's quite ~ on the idea.
PHRASES
▪ as ~ as mustard (= very keen) ( BrE , informal )
Keen is used with these nouns: ↑ admirer , ↑ amateur , ↑ anticipation , ↑ appreciation , ↑ awareness , ↑ collector , ↑ competition , ↑ ear , ↑ eye , ↑ eyesight , ↑ fan , ↑ fisherman , ↑ follower , ↑ footballer , ↑ gardener , ↑ golfer , ↑ insight , ↑ intellect , ↑ interest , ↑ mind , ↑ observation , ↑ observer , ↑ perception , ↑ photographer , ↑ sailor , ↑ sense , ↑ sportsman, sportswoman , ↑ supporter , ↑ swimmer , ↑ traveller , ↑ understanding