acute (Meaning)
acute (n)
a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
acute (a)
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
of an angle; less than 90 degrees
acute (s)
extremely sharp or severe
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
ending in a sharp point
of critical importance and consequence
acute (a.)
Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf.
Having nice discernment; perceiving or using minute distinctions; penetrating; clever; shrewd; -- opposed to dull or stupid; as, an acute observer; acute remarks, or reasoning.
Having nice or quick sensibility; susceptible to slight impressions; acting keenly on the senses; sharp; keen; intense; as, a man of acute eyesight, hearing, or feeling; acute pain or pleasure.
High, or shrill, in respect to some other sound; -- opposed to grave or low; as, an acute tone or accent.
Attended with symptoms of some degree of severity, and coming speedily to a crisis; -- opposed to chronic; as, an acute disease.
acute (v. t.)
To give an acute sound to; as, he acutes his rising inflection too much.
Synonyms & Antonyms of acute
Synonyms:
- clear
- hyperacute
- supersensitive
- discerning
- oversensitive
- hypersensitive
- hair-trigger
- receptive
- sensible
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
acute Sentence Examples
- The patient experienced an acute pain in their chest, prompting an immediate visit to the emergency room.
- Her acute observation skills allowed her to notice even the slightest changes in the environment.
- The hiker developed acute awareness as he navigated the narrow, rocky trail.
- The child had an acute sense of hearing, picking up on sounds that others might overlook.
- The team faced an acute shortage of supplies during the critical phase of the mission.
- The teacher had an acute understanding of her students' needs, adapting her lessons accordingly.
- The detective's acute instincts led him to uncover crucial evidence in the investigation.
- During the storm, there was an acute awareness of the howling wind and pounding rain.
- The patient's condition deteriorated rapidly, leading to an acute medical emergency.
- The economist provided an acute analysis of the current economic trends, highlighting potential challenges.
FAQs About the word acute
a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation, having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course, extremely sharp or severe, having or de
sensitive, keen, sharp, quick, piercing,delicate, fine, subtle, accurate, good
dull, dulled, insensitive, dead, fading, fading, dulled, insensitive, dead, bad
The patient experienced an acute pain in their chest, prompting an immediate visit to the emergency room.
Her acute observation skills allowed her to notice even the slightest changes in the environment.
The hiker developed acute awareness as he navigated the narrow, rocky trail.
The child had an acute sense of hearing, picking up on sounds that others might overlook.
