keen
/kin/
noun
- A loud, sorrowful wail or lament for the dead.
- We could hear the keen from across the village.
- Her keen was filled with deep emotion.
- The keen of the mourners echoed through the church.
adjective
- Eager or enthusiastic about something.
- The students were keen to learn about space exploration.
- He is a keen supporter of the local soccer team.
- She is keen to start her new job next week.
- Having a sharp or strong ability to see, hear, think, or feel.
- Her keen sense of smell helped her identify the spices in the dish.
- The detective's keen mind solved the mystery quickly.
- Owls have keen eyesight for hunting at night.
- Sharp or penetrating, as in a blade or edge.
- Be careful with that blade; it is very keen.
- The chef used a keen knife to slice the vegetables.
- The scissors need to be keen to cut the fabric cleanly.
- Intense or strong in effect.
- There was keen competition among the teams for the trophy.
- He felt a keen sense of loss after his friend moved away.
- A keen wind blew across the open field.
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