keen

Definitions

1. 1superlative

   Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge.

2. 2superlative

   Acute of mind; sharp; penetrating; having or expressing mental acuteness; as, a man of keen understanding; a keen look; keen features.

3. 3superlative

   Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm.

4. 4superlative

   Piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; -- applied to cold, wind, etc, ; as, a keen wind; the cold is very keen.

5. 5superlative

   Eager; vehement; fierce; as, a keen appetite.

6. 6transitive verb

   To sharpen; to make cold.

7. 7noun

   A prolonged wail for a deceased person. Cf. Coranach.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To wail as a keener does.

9. 9noun

   a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

10. 10verb

    express grief verbally

    "we lamented the death of the child"

    Synonyms

    lament
11. 11adjective

    having a sharp cutting edge or point

    "a keen blade"

12. 12adjective

    painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

    "a cutting wind"

    "keen winds"

    Synonyms

    cuttingknifelikelancinatelancinatingpiercingstabbing
13. 13adjective

    very good

    "he did a bully job"

    "a neat sports car"

    Synonyms

    bullycorkingcrackingdandygreatgroovyneatniftypeachysmashingswell
14. 14adjective

    intense or sharp

    "suffered exquisite pain"

    "felt exquisite pleasure"

    Synonyms

    exquisite
15. 15adjective

    having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

    "an acute observer of politics and politicians"

    "incisive comments"

    Synonyms

    acutediscriminatingincisiveknifelikepenetratingpenetrativepiercingsharp