keen

Speech parts

1. keen - Noun

2. keen - Adjective

3. keen - Verb

5. keen - Adjective Satellite

6. Keen - Proper noun

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

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

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

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

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

To sharpen; to make cold.

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

To wail as a keener does.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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