KEENING Synonyms

• vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

• state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

• the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

• sorrowful through loss or deprivation

• convulsive gasp made while weeping

• loud cries made while weeping

• vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

• showing sorrow

• having branches or flower heads that bend downward

• cutting or able to cut as if with a knife

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• having a sharp or distinct edge

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

• of an angle; less than 90 degrees

• a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

• extremely sharp or severe

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• ending in a sharp point

• of critical importance and consequence

• excellent

• a cruel and brutal fellow

• a hired thug

• excellent

• be bossy towards

• discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate

• excellent

• a sudden sharp noise

• the act of cracking something

• the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)

• excellent

• the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• the act of cutting something into parts

• a piece cut off from the main part of something

• an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

• removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape

• the division of a deck of cards before dealing

• the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge

• the act of diluting something

• the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends

• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character

• unpleasantly cold and damp

• painful as if caused by a sharp instrument

• a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

• a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost

• excellent

• showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• intense or sharp

• lavishly elegant and refined

• delicately beautiful

• of extreme beauty

• a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field

• relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

• of major significance or importance

• remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect

• excellent

• uppercase

• in an advanced stage of pregnancy

• excellent

• (British informal) very chic

• having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

• suitable for cutting or piercing