keen

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for keen

keen 🔊 /kiˈn/

keen : සැර

keen : තියුණු

keen : දක්ෂ

keen : ඉතා ශීත

keen : උනන්දු

keen : විනිවිද යන

keen : මුවහත්

keen definition

superl.

  1. Sharp; having a fine edge or point; as, a keen razor, or a razor with a keen edge.
  2. Acute of mind; sharp; penetrating; having or expressing mental acuteness; as, a man of keen understanding; a keen look; keen features.
  3. Bitter; piercing; acrimonious; cutting; stinging; severe; as, keen satire or sarcasm.
  4. Piercing; penetrating; cutting; sharp; -- applied to cold, wind, etc, ; as, a keen wind; the cold is very keen.
  5. Eager; vehement; fierce; as, a keen appetite.

Transitive verb. To sharpen; to make cold.

Noun. A prolonged wail for a deceased persoNoun. Cf. Coranach.

Intransitive verb. To wail as a keener does.