Definition of keen

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Keen (superl.) Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm..

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Eagle :: Eagle (n.) Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus. The eagle is remarkable for strength, size, graceful figure, keenness of vision, and extraordinary flight. The most noted species are the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetus); the imperial eagle of Europe (A. mogilnik / imperialis); the American bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus); the European sea eagle (H. albicilla); and the great harpy eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia). The figure of the eagle, as the
Gusto :: Gusto (n.) Nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; relish; taste; fancy.
Athirst :: Athirst (a.) Having a keen appetite or desire; eager; longing.
Rebate :: Rebate (v. t.) To beat to obtuseness; to deprive of keenness; to blunt; to turn back the point of, as a lance used for exercise..
Acuminous :: Acuminous (a.) Characterized by acumen; keen.
Greedy :: 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..
Keen :: Keen (superl.) Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge..
Sharpshooting :: Sharpshooting (n.) A shooting with great precision and effect; hence, a keen contest of wit or argument..
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.
Enjoyment :: Enjoyment (n.) That which gives pleasure or keen satisfaction.
Parlous :: Parlous (a.) Venturesome; bold; mischievous; keen.
Pointless :: Pointless (a.) Having no point; blunt; wanting keenness; obtuse; as, a pointless sword; a pointless remark..
Damascene :: Damascene (v. t.) Same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t..
Perspicacious :: Perspicacious (a.) Fig.: Of acute discernment; keen.
Sagacity :: Sagacity (n.) The quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment or penetration with soundness of judgment; shrewdness.
Quickness :: Quickness (n.) Acuteness of perception; keen sensibility.
Fine :: Fine (superl.) Thin; attenuate; keen; as, a fine edge..
Quick :: Quick (superl.) Fresh; bracing; sharp; keen.
Exasperation :: Exasperation (n.) The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
Pungency :: Pungency (n.) The quality or state of being pungent or piercing; keenness; sharpness; piquancy; as, the pungency of ammonia..
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