keen

keen
1. n причитание по покойнику

to set up a keen for — причитать по покойнику

2. v причитать по покойнику; вопить; голосить

the women were keening — женщины голосили

3. v оплакивать покойника с причитаниями
Синонимический ряд:
1. astute (adj.) alert; astute; bright; clever; discerning; incisive; intelligent; quick; quick-witted; sagacious; sharp witted; sharp-witted; shrewd; smart
2. caustic (adj.) acrimonious; biting; bitter; caustic; sever
3. cutting (adj.) cutting; well-honed
4. eager (adj.) agog; anxious; appetent; ardent; athirst; avid; breathless; eager; enthusiastic; excited; gung ho; impatient; intent; nutty; raring; solicitous; thirsting; thirsty; warm; zealous
5. intense (adj.) intense; penetrating; poignant
6. lively (adj.) animate; animated; chipper; dashing; gay; lively; peppy; pert; rousing; spirited; sprightful; sprightly; unpedantic; vivacious
7. sharp (adj.) acute; fine; honed; observant; penetrative; perceptive; quick-sighted; razor sharp; razor-sharp; sensitive; sharp; sharp-sighted; unblunted; whetted
8. warm (adj.) ardent; enthusiastic; fervent; glowing; warm; zealous
9. cry (verb) bawl; blubber; boohoo; cry; howl; sob; wail; weep
Антонимический ряд:
apathetic; blind; blunt; careless; depressed; dilatory; dull; dumb; fatuous; flat; heedless; indifferent; insensate; insensitive; insipid; languid; lazy; moderate

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  • Keen — (k[=e]n), a. [Compar. {Keener} (k[=e]n [ e]r); superl. {Keenest}.] [OE. kene sharp, bold, AS. c[=e]ne bold; akin to D. koen, OHG. kuoni, G. k[ u]hn, OSw. kyn, k[ o]n, Icel. k[ae]nn, for k[oe]nn wise; perh. akin to E. ken, can to be able. [root]45 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • keen — [kiːn] adjective 1. if competition is keen, people are trying very hard to get an advantage over others doing the same thing: • Business has become scarcer, competition keener and profit margins slimmer. • These properties are likely to attract… …   Financial and business terms

  • Keen's — Mustard is a brand that has existed since 1742 [http://www.britishempire.co.uk/media/advertising/keensmustardpack.htm] . The original maker, Keen Sons in England, became Keen Robinson Company, then was acquired in 1903 by rival mustard maker… …   Wikipedia

  • Keen — steht für: Commander Keen, Computerspiel Serie Keen (Schuhe), ein US amerikanischer Outdoor Schuhhersteller Keen ist der Nachname folgender Personen: Andrew Keen (* 1960), britisch amerikanischer Unternehmer, Autor und Internet Kritiker David… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • keen — keen1 [kēn] adj. [ME kene < OE cene, wise, learned, akin to Ger kühn, bold < IE base * ĝen , to KNOW: the principal senses spring from the basic notion “capable”] 1. having a sharp edge or point; that can cut well [a keen knife, a keen… …   English World dictionary

  • Keen'v — Nom Kevin Bonnet Naissance 31 janvier 1983 (1983 01 31) (28 ans) Rouen,  Franc …   Wikipédia en Français

  • keen on — (informal) 1. Devoted to 2. Fond of 3. Very interested in, esp romantically or sexually 4. Very desirous of • • • Main Entry: ↑keen * * * keen on 1 : very excited about and interested in (something) …   Useful english dictionary

  • Keen — may refer to the following:Video games* Commander Keen series, a video game series * Keening , the legendary sword in the video game , see Kagrenac s Tools Other * Keen Engineering * Keen Footwear See also * Keene * Keane * Keening the… …   Wikipedia

  • keen\ on — • keen about • keen on adj. phr. Very enthusiastic about someone or something. It is well known that Queen Elizabeth is keen on horses …   Словарь американских идиом

  • keen — [adj1] enthusiastic agog, alert, animate, animated, anxious, appetent, ardent, athirst, avid, breathless, devoted, dying to*, eager, earnest, ebullient, fervent, fervid, fierce, fond of, gung ho*, impassioned, impatient, intense, intent,… …   New thesaurus

  • keen — Ⅰ. keen [1] ► ADJECTIVE 1) eager; enthusiastic. 2) (keen on) interested in or attracted by. 3) (of a blade) sharp. 4) mentally acute or quick. 5) Brit. (of prices) very low; competitive …   English terms dictionary


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