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keen vs lancinate

lancinate vs keen

keen is a noun but lancinate is not a noun.

keen and lancinate both are adjectives.

keen is a verb but lancinate is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keen Yes Yes Yes No
lancinate No Yes No No
As adjectives, keen and lancinate are synonyms defined as:
  • keen and lancinate: painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
Other synonyms of keen include cutting, knifelike, lancinating, piercing, stabbing.
keen (noun) lancinate (noun)
a funeral lament sung with loud wailing
keen (adjective) lancinate (adjective)
excellent painful as if caused by a sharp instrument
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
keen (verb) lancinate (verb)
express grief verbally
Difference between keen and lancinate

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