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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 — Synonyms and related words: Attic, OK, Siberian, ablaze, absorbing, ace high, acerb, acerbate, acerbic, acid, acidic, acidulent, acidulous, acrid, acrimonious, active, acute, adroit, afire, aggressive, agile, agog, alacritous, alert, algid, alive …   Moby Thesaurus

• 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 (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. piercing, stinging, nippy; sharp, edged, cutting, razorlike; eager, enthusiastic, ardent; acute, clever, shrewd, quick. See desire, sharpness, feeling, intelligence, cold. keen on II (Roget s IV)… …   English dictionary for students

• Edged — Edge Edge, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Edged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Edging}.] 1. To furnish with an edge as a tool or weapon; to sharpen. [1913 Webster] To edge her champion s sword. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To shape or dress the edge of, as with a tool.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• keen — I adj sharp, razor sharp, sharpened, edged, sharp edged, knife edged, fine edged, featheredged. 2. cogent, penetrating, piercing, incisive, pointed, rapier like; trenchant, mordant, mordacious, pungent; cutting, biting, stinging, scathing,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• double edged — Synonyms and related words: acid, acidulous, acrid, acrimonious, acute, astringent, biting, bitter, caustic, cutting, edged, escharotic, featheredged, fierce, fine, harsh, incisive, keen, keen edged, knifelike, mordacious, mordant, penetrating,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• ra|zor-edged — «RAY zuhr EHJD», adjective. 1. having a razor edge: »In recent works, he divides the painting into razor edged triangles rimmed with black (Time). 2. Figurative. keen; incisive; trenchant: »razor edged wit …   Useful english dictionary

• Keener — Keen 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Keenest — Keen 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 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• sharp — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. cutting (see sharpness); distinct, well defined; abrupt, angular; pungent, penetrating; acute, keen; alert, smart, quick; elegant, smart. See visibility, pungency, wit, elegance. Ant., dull. n.… …   English dictionary for students