Definition of keen

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

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Twinge :: Twinge (v. i.) To have a sudden, sharp, local pain, like a twitch; to suffer a keen, darting, or shooting pain; as, the side twinges..
Zest :: Zest (n.) Hence, something that gives or enhances a pleasant taste, or the taste itself; an appetizer; also, keen enjoyment; relish; gusto..
Agony :: Agony (n.) Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion.
Quickness :: Quickness (n.) Acuteness of perception; keen sensibility.
Athirst :: Athirst (a.) Having a keen appetite or desire; eager; longing.
Keenness :: Keenness (n.) The quality or state of being keen.
Edge :: Edge (v. t.) To make sharp or keen, figuratively; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on..
Intense :: Intense (a.) Extreme in degree; excessive; immoderate; as: (a) Ardent; fervent; as, intense heat. (b) Keen; biting; as, intense cold. (c) Vehement; earnest; exceedingly strong; as, intense passion or hate. (d) Very severe; violent; as, intense pain or anguish. (e) Deep; strong; brilliant; as, intense color or light..
Sharpen :: 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..
Clear :: Clear (superl.) Able to perceive clearly; keen; acute; penetrating; discriminating; as, a clear intellect; a clear head..
Damascene :: Damascene (v. t.) Same as Damask, or Damaskeen, v. t..
Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) The faculty of nice discernment or perception; acumen; keenness; sharpness; sensitiveness; -- applied to the senses, or the understanding. By acuteness of feeling, we perceive small objects or slight impressions: by acuteness of intellect, we discern nice distinctions..
Tart :: Tart (v. t.) Fig.: Sharp; keen; severe; as, a tart reply; tart language; a tart rebuke..
Exasperation :: Exasperation (n.) The act of exasperating or the state of being exasperated; irritation; keen or bitter anger.
Keenly :: Keenly (adv.) In a keen manner.
Damask :: Damask (v. t.) To decorate in a way peculiar to Damascus or attributed to Damascus; particularly: (a) with flowers and rich designs, as silk; (b) with inlaid lines of gold, etc., or with a peculiar marking or water, as metal. See Damaskeen..
Jackeen :: "Jackeen (n.) A drunken, dissolute fellow..
Pique :: Pique (n.) Keenly felt desire; a longing.
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Eager in pursuit; keen in quest; impatient for gratification; keen; as, a sharp appetite..
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
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