keening
Sharp, shrill, especially of a soundSharp, shrill, especially of a sound.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Sharp, shrill, especially of a sound.
The keening sound of a dentist's drill sets my teeth on edge.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From keen + -ing, from Irish caoin.From keen + -ing, from Irish caoin.
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