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(chiefly Commonwealth) Showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested. +

Fierce, intense, vehement.

Having a fine edge or point; sharp. +

Acute of mind, having or expressing mental acuteness; penetrating, sharp. +

Acrimonious, bitter, piercing. +

Of cold, wind, etc.: cutting, penetrating, piercing, sharp.

(Britain) Of prices, extremely low as to be competitive.

(US, informal, dated) Marvelous.

(obsolete) Brave, courageous; audacious, bold.

(rare) To make cold, to sharpen.

A prolonged wail for a deceased person.

To utter with a loud wailing voice or wordless cry.

To mourn.