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- Keen - superl. - Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge.
- Keen - superl. - Acute of mind; sharp; penetrating; having or expressing mental acuteness; as, a man of keen understanding; a keen look; keen features.
- Keen - superl. - Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm.
- Keen - superl. - Piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; -- applied to cold, wind, etc, ; as, a keen wind; the cold is very keen.
- Keen - superl. - Eager; vehement; fierce; as, a keen appetite.
- Keen - v. t. - To sharpen; to make cold.
- Keen - n. - A prolonged wail for a deceased person. Cf. Coranach.
- Keen - v. i. - To wail as a keener does.
- Keener - n. - A professional mourner who wails at a funeral.
- Keenly - adv. - In a keen manner.
- Keenness - n. - The quality or state of being keen.
- Sharp - superl. - Eager in pursuit; keen in quest; impatient for gratification; keen; as, a sharp appetite.
- Keen - superl. - Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm.
- Quickness - n. - Acuteness of perception; keen sensibility.
- Sharp - superl. - Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing, or judgment.
- Hanker - v. i. - To long (for) with a keen appetite and uneasiness; to have a vehement desire; -- usually with for or after; as, to hanker after fruit; to hanker after the diversions of the town.
- Scentful - a. - Of quick or keen smell.
- Hungry - superl. - Feeling hunger; having a keen appetite; feeling uneasiness or distress from want of food; hence, having an eager desire.
- Zest - n. - Hence, something that gives or enhances a pleasant taste, or the taste itself; an appetizer; also, keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.
- Keen - superl. - Acute of mind; sharp; penetrating; having or expressing mental acuteness; as, a man of keen understanding; a keen look; keen features.
- Keen - superl. - Piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; -- applied to cold, wind, etc, ; as, a keen wind; the cold is very keen.
- Scalpel - n. - A small knife with a thin, keen blade, -- used by surgeons, and in dissecting.
- Gusto - n. - Nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; relish; taste; fancy.
- Keen - superl. - Eager; vehement; fierce; as, a keen appetite.
- Sharpen - a. - To give a keen edge or fine point to; to make sharper; as, to sharpen an ax, or the teeth of a saw.
- Agony - n. - Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion.
- Keenly - adv. - In a keen manner.
- Enjoyment - n. - That which gives pleasure or keen satisfaction.
- Hawk-eyed - a. - Having a keen eye; sharpsighted; discerning.
- Exasperation - n. - The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
- Greedy - superl. - Having a keen desire for anything; vehemently desirous; eager to obtain; avaricious; as, greedy of gain.
- Sharpshooting - n. - A shooting with great precision and effect; hence, a keen contest of wit or argument.
- Greedy - superl. - Having a keen appetite for food or drink; ravenous; voracious; very hungry; -- followed by of; as, a lion that is greedy of his prey.
- Quick - n. - The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part susceptible of serious injury or keen feeling; the sensitive living flesh; the part of a finger or toe to which the nail is attached; the tender emotions; as, to cut a finger nail to the quick; to thrust a sword to the quick, to taunt one to the quick; -- used figuratively.
- Keen - superl. - Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge.
- Dull - superl. - Not keen in edge or point; lacking sharpness; blunt.
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- G3691 ὀξύς - 3691 ὀξύς - ὈΞΎΣ - - oxýs - oz-oos' - probably akin to the base of ἀκμήν ("acid"); keen; by analogy, rapid:--sharp, swift. - Adjective - greek
- H8068 שָׁמִיר - 8068 שָׁמִיר - שָׁמִיר - - shâmîyr - shaw-meer' - from שָׁמַר in the original sense of pricking; a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond; adamant (stone), brier, diamond. - Noun Masculine - heb
- G5114 τομώτερος - 5114 τομώτερος - ΤΟΜΏΤΕΡΟΣ - - tomṓteros - tom-o'-ter-os - comparative of a derivative of the primary (to cut; more comprehensive or decisive than κόπτω, as if by a single stroke; whereas that implies repeated blows, like hacking); more keen:--sharper. - Adjective - greek