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   A·cute

   /əˈkyo͞ot/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a bad, difficult, 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) of short duration but typically severe: "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 acute conditions: "acute patients"
   • 2. having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd: "an acute awareness of changing fashions" Similar astuteshrewdsharpsharp-wittedrazor-sharprapierlikequickquick-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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   • Get a quick, free translation! ACUTE meaning: 1. An acute problem or negative feeling is extreme: 2. An acute angle is less than 90 degrees. 3…. Learn more.

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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 is an acute angle?

   • An acute angle is less than 90 degrees. Dogs rely on their acute sense of smell. 極度的, 十分嚴重的, （病痛）急性的… 极度的, 十分严重的, （病痛）急性的… serio, agudo, agudo/da [masculine-feminine]… agudo, grave, acento agudo… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! ACUTE meaning: 1. An acute problem or negative feeling is extreme: 2.

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   adjective. /əˈkjuːt/. /əˈkjuːt/. very serious or severe. There is an acute shortage of water. acute pain. the world’s acute environmental problems. Competition for jobs is acute. The scandal was an acute embarrassment for the President.

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   ACUTE meaning: 1. An acute problem or negative feeling is extreme: 2. An acute angle is less than 90 degrees. 3…. Learn more.

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   1. a. Reacting readily to stimuli or impressions; sensitive: His hearing was unusually acute. b. Keenly perceptive or discerning: an acute critic of music; a critic with acute judgment. See Synonyms at sharp. 2. Extremely sharp or severe; intense: acute pain; acute pleasure. 3.

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   acute meaning, definition, what is acute: an acute problem is very serious: Learn more.

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   Definition of acute adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Feb 12, 2022 · What it means : Coming on suddenly or severely. Where it comes from : From Latin, acūtus, a sharpened point; a violent onset. Pixabay. Where you might see or hear it : Many health conditions can be described as being acute, meaning that they last a short time (compared to a chronic condition, which lasts a long time).