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keening
UK
/ˈkiːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈkinɪŋ/
keenings
pl
Translations
The keening of the mourners filled the air at the funeral.
Причитание скорбящих наполнило воздух на похоронах.
Additional translations
Definitions
The keening of the mourners could be heard throughout the village as they gathered to pay their respects.
UK
/ˈkiːnɪŋ/
US
/ˈkinɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe a sound or cry that is wailing or high-pitched.
Definitions
The keening cry of the wounded animal pierced the night.
Definitions
She was keen to start her new job and couldn't wait for Monday to arrive.
The keen edge of the knife made it easy to slice through the vegetables.
His keen sense of smell allowed him to detect the faintest scents in the air.
Her keen mind quickly grasped the complexities of the problem.
He had a keen desire to travel the world and experience different cultures.
A keen wind swept across the moor and made us shiver.
That’s a keen idea—let’s try it!
They managed to secure the equipment at a keen price.
keening
Gerund
keened
Past Simple
keened
Past Participle
keening
Gerund
Chiefly Irish & Scottish; to wail in lamentation
Definitions
The women keened all night for the lost fisherman.
A cold breeze keened through the cracks in the cabin walls.
Definitions
The mourners raised a plaintive keen as the coffin was lowered.