keen has definitions from the fields of music,fine art
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[ adjective ] having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

Examples

"an acute observer of politics and politicians" "incisive comments" "icy knifelike reasoning" "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang" "penetrating insight"

Used in print

(Edward E. Kelly, S.J., "Christian Unity in England"...)

In 1864 Newman professedly had to write his Apologia with his keenest feelings in_order_to be believed and to command a fair hearing from English readers .

(B. J. D. Meeuse, The Story of Pollination....)

Occasionally , you may come_across one or two bumblebees in the cold season , when you are turning_over sods in your garden , but you have_to be a really keen observer to see them at_all .

Related terms

perceptive

2
[ verb ] express grief verbally

Synonyms

lament

Examples

"we lamented the death of the child"

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[ adjective ] as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

Examples

"a cutting wind" "keen winds" "knifelike cold" "piercing knifelike pains" "piercing cold" "piercing criticism" "a stabbing pain" "lancinating pain"

Related terms

sharp

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[ adjective ] (informal) very good

Examples

"a bully pulpit" "a neat sports car" "had a great time at the party" "you look simply smashing"

Related terms

colloquialism good

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[ adjective ] very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation

Synonyms

sharp incisive

Examples

"an incisive mind" "a keen intelligence" "of sharp and active intellect"

Related terms

intelligent

6
[ adjective ] intense or sharp

Synonyms

exquisite

Examples

"suffered exquisite pain" "felt exquisite pleasure"

Related terms

intense

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[ adjective ] having a sharp cutting edge or point

Examples

"a keen blade"

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sharp

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[ adjective ] as physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

Examples

"a cutting wind" "keen winds" "knifelike cold" "piercing knifelike pains" "piercing cold" "piercing criticism" "a stabbing pain" "lancinating pain"

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sharp

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1624
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[ noun ] (Irish) a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

Related terms

dirge Ireland

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