Canadian French Meaning of keen

vif

Other Canadian French words related to vif

Definitions and Meaning of keen in English

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keen (n)

a funeral lament sung with loud wailing

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keen (v)

express grief verbally

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keen (s)

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

intense or sharp

very good

painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

having a sharp cutting edge or point

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keen (superl.)

Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge.

Acute of mind; sharp; penetrating; having or expressing mental acuteness; as, a man of keen understanding; a keen look; keen features.

Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm.

Piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; -- applied to cold, wind, etc, ; as, a keen wind; the cold is very keen.

Eager; vehement; fierce; as, a keen appetite.

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keen (v. t.)

To sharpen; to make cold.

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keen (n.)

A prolonged wail for a deceased person. Cf. Coranach.

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keen (v. i.)

To wail as a keener does.

FAQs About the word keen

vif

a funeral lament sung with loud wailing, express grief verbally, having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions, intense or sharp, very

aigu,rapide,sensible,pointu,précis,clair,délicat,perspicace,bien,bon

mauvais,mort,ennuyeux,terni,décoloration,atténué,tamisé, atténué,imprécis,inexact,insensible

keelvat => quille, keelson => Quille, keel-shaped => En forme de quille, keels => quilles (quilles), keelman => batelier,