Antonyms for keens

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : keen

Phonetic Transcription : kin

Definition of keens

Origin : c.1200, from Old English cene "bold brave," later "clever, wise," from Proto-Germanic *kan- "be able to" (see can). Original prehistoric senses seem to have been both "brave" and "skilled;" cognate with Old Norse kænn "skillful, wise," Middle Dutch coene "bold," Dutch koen, Old High German kuon "pugnacious, strong," German kühn "bold, daring." Sense of "eager" is from mid-14c. The meaning "sharp" is peculiar to English: of blades and edges early 13c., of sounds c.1400, of eyesight c.1720. A popular word of approval in teenager and student slang from c.1900.

As in lament/lamentation : noun grief, complaint
As in ululation : noun howl
As in dirge : noun sad song
As in howl : noun long, painful cry
As in moan : verb groan, complain
As in mourn : verb be sad over loss
As in wail : verb cry loudly
As in weep : verb cry
As in ululate : verb howl
As in cry : verb weep and make sad sounds
As in grieve : verb mourn, feel deep distress
As in groan : verb moan, complain

Example sentences :

Keens and I then went towards the Tower, and stepped into a gunsmiths shop, and stopped some time.
Extract from : « The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 2/2 » by Camden Pelham

"Some might think so," replied Mrs. Keens, stopping her wringer to reflect a little.
Extract from : « Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature » by Various

Unlike Mrs. Davids, Mrs. Keens neither pitied herself nor would allow anybody else to do so.
Extract from : « Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature » by Various

The keeners may or may not be professional, and the keens are more often of a traditional than of an improvised description.
Extract from : « Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) » by Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco

The Albanian keens are not always versified; 376 they sometimes consist simply in the endless reiteration of a single phrase.
Extract from : « Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) » by Countess Evelyn Martinengo-Cesaresco

We trusted to his judgment just like him and Mac would of trusted me to tell the taxi-driver where to go from Keens.
Extract from : « Believe You Me! » by Nina Wilcox Putnam

Synonyms for keens

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