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What is another word for Acute? – 109 Acute Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    sharp severe intense keen piercing pointed critical crucial extreme sudden sharp-witted astute perceptive discerning sensitive acute clever smart intelligent brilliant incisive cutting biting harsh rigorous strict exacting demanding precise finely-tuned razor-sharp knife-like

    Meaning of Acute

    The primary meaning of the word "acute" is having a sharp or severe quality.

    Definitions

    • Having a sharp point or corner
    • * Having a sharp or severe quality, such as a pain or an angle
    • * Having a quick and clever mind
    • * (Of a disease or condition) having a sudden and severe onset

    Etymology of Acute

    The word "acute" comes from the Latin "acutus", which is the past participle of "acuere", meaning "to sharpen"
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe things that are sharp or severe

    Example Uses

    • The patient was suffering from acute pain after the surgery
    • * The acute angle of the triangle made it a challenging problem to solve
    • * She was known for her acute mind and quick wit

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    dull mild gentle gradual slow slight moderate chronic long-term prolonged protracted relaxed calm serene tranquil blunt obtuse rounded smooth

    Related Nouns

    angle point corner edge blade knife needle syringe triangle polygon geometry shape figure form structure framework skeleton outline

    Related Verbs

    sharpen hone whet grind focus concentrate intensify heighten escalate increase enhance refine polish tune

    Related Adjectives

    sharp keen piercing pointed critical crucial extreme sudden severe intense rigorous strict exacting demanding precise finely-tuned razor-sharp knife-like clever smart intelligent brilliant incisive cutting biting harsh