“keen”

Definitions

• adjective

  having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

  Synonyms: acute, discriminating, incisive, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp, attic, ok, siberian, ablaze

  • Example:“an acute observer of politics and politicians”
  • Example:“incisive comments”

• adjective

  intense or sharp

  Synonyms: exquisite

  • Example:“… suffered exquisite pain”
  • Example:“… felt exquisite pleasure”

• adjective

  excellent

  Synonyms: bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, neat, nifty, not bad, peachy

  • Example:“He did a bully job.”
  • Example:“a neat sports car”

• adjective

  painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

  Synonyms: cutting, knifelike, piercing, stabbing, lancinate, lancinating

  • Example:“a cutting wind”
  • Example:“keen winds”

• adjective

  having a sharp cutting edge or point

  • Example:“a keen blade”

• noun

  a funeral lament sung with loud wailing