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Definition of Keen
1. Noun. A funeral lament sung with loud wailing.
Generic synonyms: Coronach, Dirge, Lament, Requiem, Threnody
Geographical relationships: Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland
Geographical relationships: Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland
2. Verb. Express grief verbally. "We lamented the death of the child"
Exact synonyms: Lament
Entails: Grieve, Sorrow
Generic synonyms: Express Emotion, Express Feelings
Derivative terms: Lament, Lament, Lament, Lamentation, Lamentation, Lamenter
Entails: Grieve, Sorrow
Generic synonyms: Express Emotion, Express Feelings
Derivative terms: Lament, Lament, Lament, Lamentation, Lamentation, Lamenter
3. Adjective. Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. "Frequent penetrative observations"
Exact synonyms: Acute, Discriminating, Incisive, Knifelike, Penetrating, Penetrative, Piercing, Sharp
Similar to: Perceptive
Derivative terms: Acuteness, Incisiveness, Keenness, Penetrate, Sharpness
Similar to: Perceptive
Derivative terms: Acuteness, Incisiveness, Keenness, Penetrate, Sharpness
4. Adjective. Intense or sharp. "Felt exquisite pleasure"
5. Adjective. Very good. "You look simply smashing"
Exact synonyms: Bang-up, Bully, Corking, Cracking, Dandy, Great, Groovy, Neat, Nifty, Not Bad, Peachy, Slap-up, Smashing, Swell
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Good
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Good
6. Adjective. Painful as if caused by a sharp instrument. "Lancinating pain"
7. Adjective. Having a sharp cutting edge or point. "A keen blade"
Definition of Keen
1. a. Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge.
2. v. t. To sharpen; to make cold.
3. n. A prolonged wail for a deceased person. Cf. Coranach.
4. v. i. To wail as a keener does.
Definition of Keen
1. enthusiastic [adj KEENER, KEENEST] / to wail loudly over the dead [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: enthusiastic
Medical Definition of Keen
1. William W., U.S. Surgeon, 1837-1932. See: Keen's operation, Keen's sign. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Keen
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