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    keening
    /ˈkēniNG/

    noun

    • 1. the action of wailing in grief for a dead person: "the keening of grieving mothers tore into an otherwise silent afternoon"

    adjective

    • 1. (of a sound) prolonged and high-pitched, typically in a way that expresses grief or sorrow: "a keening soprano voice"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › keeningKeening Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : intellectually alert : having or characteristic of a quick penetrating mind. a keen student. a keen awareness of the problem. also : shrewdly astute. a keen assessment. b. : extremely sensitive in perception. keen eyes. a keen sense of smell. c. : sharply contested. keen competition. keen debate. 2. a (1)

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKEENING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    KEENING definition: 1. present participle of keen 2. to make a loud, long, sad sound, especially because someone has…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › keeningKEENING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Keening definition: the act of a person who keens. . See examples of KEENING used in a sentence.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › keeningKeening - definition of keening by The Free Dictionary

    Having a fine, sharp cutting edge or point. 2. Having or marked by intellectual quickness and acuity. See Synonyms at sharp. 3. Acutely sensitive: a keen ear. 4. Sharp; vivid; strong: "His entire body hungered for keen sensation, something exciting" (Richard Wright). 5. Intense or bracing: a keen wind. 6.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKEEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    very interested, eager, or wanting (to do) something very much: She's a keen tennis player. Joan wanted to go to a movie but I wasn't keen (= I didn't want to go). keen to They were very keen to start work as soon as possible. keen on She's keen on ( playing) tennis. UK My son's mad keen on cycling.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKEENING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    KEENING definition: the act of a person who keens | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKEENING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    KEENING meaning: 1. present participle of keen 2. to make a loud, long, sad sound, especially because someone has…. Learn more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryKEENING definition in American English | Collins English...

    Jun 14, 2024 · KEENING definition: the act of a person who keens | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › keeningkeening - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 16, 2023 · keening (countable and uncountable, plural keenings) Intense mournful wailing after a death, often at a funeral or wake.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › keeningkeening - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor. sharp, piercing, or biting: a keen wind; keen satire. characterized by strength and distinctness of perception; extremely sensitive or responsive: keen eyes; keen ears. having or showing great mental penetration or acumen: keen reasoning; a keen mind.