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lancinate vs keen

keen vs lancinate

lancinate is not a noun while keen is a noun.

lancinate and keen both are adjectives.

lancinate is not a verb while keen is a verb.

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

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