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   acute

   /əˈkjuːt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an unpleasant or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) present or experienced to a severe or intense degree: "an acute housing shortage" Similar severecriticaldrasticdiredreadfulterribleawfulgravebadseriousprofoundurgentpressingdesperateall-importantvitaldangeroushazardousperilousprecariouslife-threateninglife-and-deatharchaic:parlousrare:egregiousOpposite negligible
   • ▪ (of a disease or its symptoms) severe but of short duration: "acute appendicitis" Similar stabbingshootingpenetratingpiercingsharpkeenrackingsearingburningconsumingfierceferociousintensesevereextremeexcruciatingagonizinggrievoushellishtorturoustormentingunbearableinsufferableunendurablemore than one can bearmore than flesh and blood can standliterary:exquisitesevereintenseshort-lastingperacuteinformal:short and sharpOpposite dullmildchronic
   • ▪ denoting or designed for patients with an acute form of a disease: "an acute ward"
   • 2. having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd: "an acute awareness of changing fashions" Similar astuteshrewdsharpsharp-wittedrazor-sharprapier-likequickquick-wittedagilenimbleingeniouscleverintelligentbrightbrilliantsmartcannyintuitivediscerningperceptiveperspicaciouspenetratinginsightfulincisivepiercingdiscriminatingsagaciouswisejudiciousinformal:on the ballquick off the markquick on the uptakebrainystreetwisesavvysusspawkyheads-upwhip-smartdated, informal:long-headedrare:argutesapientOpposite slow-witted
   • ▪ (of a physical sense or faculty) highly developed; keen: "an acute sense of smell" Similar keensharpgoodpenetratingdiscerningperceptivesensitivesubtleOpposite poor
   • 3. (of an angle) less than 90°.
   • ▪ having a sharp end; pointed.
   • 4. (of a sound) high; shrill.

   noun

   • 1. short for acute accent

   Word Origin late Middle English (describing a disease or its symptoms): from Latin acutus, past participle of acuere ‘sharpen’, from acus ‘needle’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. acuteness noun

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   What is an acute illness?

   • an acute illness is one that has quickly become severe and dangerous describing or designed for patients suffering from an acute illness (of the senses) very sensitive and well developed synonym keen Dogs have an acute sense of smell. intelligent and quick to notice and understand things He is an acute observer of the social scene.

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   What does acute mean in a sentence?

   • You can use acute to indicate that an undesirable situation or feeling is very severe or intense. The war has aggravated an acute economic crisis. The report has caused acute embarrassment to the government. The labour shortage is becoming acute. An acute illness is one that becomes severe very quickly but does not last very long. Compare chronic .

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   What is an acute angle?

   • An acute angle is less than 90 degrees. There's an acute accent on the e in "café". The area has an acute water shortage. Not all hospitals can provide acute care. He has very acute hearing. Used to describe thinking, feeling, hearing, seeing, smelling, or tasting. An acute triangle is a triangle with three angles of less than 90º.

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   • Definition of acute adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary very serious or severe There is an acute shortage of water. Competition for jobs is acute. The scandal was an acute embarrassment for the President. He was suffering from acute chest pains. an acute illness is one that has quickly become severe and dangerous

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   adjective. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions. “an acute observer of politics and politicians”. synonyms: discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp. perceptive. having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment. adjective.