| obsolete |
| 1. adj. (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject). | |
| It is speculated that, within a few years, the Internet's speedy delivery of news worldwide will make newspapers obsolete. | |
| 2. adj. (biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct. | |
| 3. v. (transitive, US) To cause to become obsolete. | |
| This software component has been obsoleted. | |
| We are in the process of obsoleting this product. | |
| keen |
| 1. adj. verb | |
| 2. adj. to keen is to be enthusiastic about | |
| 3. adj. Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an : showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested. | |
| I’m keen about computers. | |
| I’m keen on you. - I like you. | |
| He is keen for help. | |
| She’s keen to learn another language. | |
| “Do you want to go on holiday with me?” / “Yes, I’m keen.” | |
| 4. adj. Fierce, intense, vehement. | |
| This boy has a keen appetite. | |
| 5. adj. Having a fine edge or point; sharp. | |
| 6. adj. Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp. | |
| 7. adj. Acrimonious, bitter, piercing. | |
| keen satire or sarcasm | |
| 8. adj. Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp. | |
| a keen wind | |
| the cold is very keen | |
| 9. adj. (Britain) Extremely low as to be competitive. | |
| keen prices | |
| 10. adj. (US, informal dated) Marvelous. | |
| I just got this peachy keen new dress. | |
| 11. adj. (obsolete) Brave, courageous; audacious, bold. | |
| 12. v. (transitive, rare) To make cold, to sharpen. | |
| 13. n. A prolonged wail for a deceased person. | |
| 14. v. (intransitive) To utter a keen. | |
| 15. v. To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry. | |
| 16. v. To mourn. | |
| eyesight |
| 1. n. Vision or the faculty of sight. | |
| 2. n. View or the range of vision. | |
