Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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colloquialism | Yes | No | No | No |
keen | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
colloquialism (noun) | keen (noun) |
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a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | a funeral lament sung with loud wailing |
colloquialism (adjective) | keen (adjective) |
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excellent | |
intense or sharp | |
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions | |
having a sharp cutting edge or point | |
painful as if caused by a sharp instrument |
colloquialism (verb) | keen (verb) |
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express grief verbally |