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English to English adjective
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Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
| 2 |
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions | | Example: an acute observer of politics and politicians
incisive comments
icy knifelike reasoning
as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
penetrating insight
frequent penetrative observations
source: wordnet30
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intense or sharp | | Example: suffered exquisite pain
felt exquisite pleasure
source: wordnet30
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very good | | Example: he did a bully job
a neat sports car
had a great time at the party
you look simply smashing
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painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | | Example: a cutting wind
keen winds
knifelike cold
piercing knifelike pains
piercing cold
piercing criticism
a stabbing pain
lancinating pain
source: wordnet30
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having a sharp cutting edge or point | | Example: a keen blade
source: wordnet30 noun
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a funeral lament sung with loud wailing | | source: wordnet30
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A prolonged wail for a deceased person. Cf. Coranach. | | source: webster1913 verb
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express grief verbally | | Example: we lamented the death of the child
source: wordnet30
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To sharpen; to make cold. | | source: webster1913
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To wail as a keener does. | | source: webster1913
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