acute | (adjective) having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course | - |
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(adjective) of an angle; less than 90 degrees | - |
(adjective) of critical importance and consequence | - |
(adjective) having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions | Synonyms: discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp |
(adjective) ending in a sharp point | Synonyms: acuate, needlelike, sharp |
(adjective) extremely sharp or severe | Synonyms: intense |
(noun) a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation | Synonyms: acute accent, ague |
acutely | (adverb) having a rapid onset | - |
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(adverb) in a keen or penetrating way | Synonyms: keenly |
(adverb) changing suddenly in direction and degree | Synonyms: sharp, sharply |
(adverb) in a shrewd manner | Synonyms: astutely, sagaciously, sapiently, shrewdly |
acuteness | (noun) the quality of having a sharp edge or point | - |
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(noun) a quick and penetrating intelligence | Synonyms: acuity, keenness, sharpness |
(noun) a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed | - |