KEENING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word keening. (close relations)
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| grieving | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • sorrowful through loss or deprivation | ||||||
| lamenting | verbv | |||||
adjective satellite • vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression | ||||||
| mourning | nounn | |||||
noun • state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one • the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief adjective satellite • sorrowful through loss or deprivation | ||||||
| sobbing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • convulsive gasp made while weeping | ||||||
| wailing | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • loud cries made while weeping adjective satellite • vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression | ||||||
| weeping | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds) adjective satellite • showing sorrow • having branches or flower heads that bend downward | ||||||
| knifelike | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • cutting or able to cut as if with a knife • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument • having a sharp or distinct edge | ||||||
| piercing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||
| acute | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course • of an angle; less than 90 degrees noun • a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation adjective satellite • extremely sharp or severe • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • ending in a sharp point • of critical importance and consequence | ||||||
| bang-up | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| bully | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow • a hired thug adjective satellite • excellent verb • be bossy towards • discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate | ||||||
| corking | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| cracking | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a sudden sharp noise • the act of cracking something • the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process) adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| cutting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film • a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting • the act of cutting something into parts • a piece cut off from the main part of something • an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine • removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape • the division of a deck of cards before dealing • the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge • the act of diluting something • the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends adjective satellite • (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character • unpleasantly cold and damp • painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | ||||||
| dandy | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance • a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost adjective satellite • excellent | ||||||
| discriminating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions | ||||||
| exquisite | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • intense or sharp • lavishly elegant and refined • delicately beautiful • of extreme beauty | ||||||
| great | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
noun • a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field adjective satellite • relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind • of major significance or importance • remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect • excellent • uppercase • in an advanced stage of pregnancy | ||||||
| groovy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • excellent • (British informal) very chic | ||||||
| incisive | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions • suitable for cutting or piercing | ||||||
