keening English

Meaning keening meaning

What does keening mean?

keening adjective

— Sharp, shrill, especially of a sound.

keening noun

— Intense mournful wailing after a death, often at a funeral or wake

— (by extension) An unpleasant wailing sound.

Synonyms keening synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as keening?

keening English » English

strident

shrill

high-pitched