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Detailed Synonyms for acute in English

acute:

acute adj

  1. acute
  2. acute
  3. acute
    – having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course 1
    acute
    – having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course 1
    • acute adj
      • acute appendicitis1
      • the acute phase of the illness1
      • acute patients1
  4. acute
    – of critical importance and consequence 1
    acute
    – of critical importance and consequence 1
    • acute adj
      • an acute (or critical) lack of research funds1
  5. acute
    – extremely sharp or intense 1
    intense; acute
    – extremely sharp or intense 1
    • intense adj
      • intense itching and burning1
    • acute adj
      • acute pain1
      • felt acute annoyance1
  6. acute
    – having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions 1
    keen; sharp; acute; piercing; penetrating; incisive; penetrative; discriminating; knifelike
    – having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions 1
  7. acute
    – ending in a sharp point 1
    sharp; acute; needlelike; acuate
    – ending in a sharp point 1
  8. acute
    – of an angle; less than 90 degrees 1
    acute
    – of an angle; less than 90 degrees 1

acute [the ~] noun

  1. the acute
    – a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation 1
    the acute; the ague; the acute accent
    – a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation 1

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Related Definitions for "acute":

  1. having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course1
    • acute appendicitis1
    • the acute phase of the illness1
    • acute patients1
  2. of critical importance and consequence1
    • an acute (or critical) lack of research funds1
  3. extremely sharp or intense1
    • acute pain1
    • felt acute annoyance1
  4. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions1
    • an acute observer of politics and politicians1
  5. ending in a sharp point1
  6. of an angle; less than 90 degrees1
  7. a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation1

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