Acute

Adjective

 * 1) Urgent.
 * 2) sensitive
 * 3) Short, quick.
 * 4)  Of an angle, less than 90 degrees.
 * 5)  Of a triangle, having all three interior angles measuring less than 90 degrees.
 * 6)  With the sides meeting directly to form a pointed acute angle at the apex, base, or both.
 * 7)  Of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset, in contrast to delayed onset; this sense does not imply severity (unlike the common usage).
 * 8)  Of a short-lived condition, in contrast to a chronic condition; this sense also does not imply severity.
 * 9)  Having an acute accent.

Noun

 * 1)  An acute accent.

Verb

 * 1)  To give an acute sound to.

Adverbs for Acute
unwontedly; keenly; actually; remarkably; apparently; astonishingly; unexpectedly; surpassingly; shrewdly; cleverly; uncommonly; fairly; profoundly; thoughtfully; politically; sharply; discriminatingly; naturally; subtly; restlessly; prophetically; reassuringly; penetratingly; craftily.

Synonyms for Acute

 * pressing, urgent, emergent, sudden
 * intense, powerful, strong, sharp, keen
 * fast, rapid
 * acute-angled
 * obtuse
 * trenchant, penetrating, astute, smart, shrewd, quick, critical, poignant, pointed.

Antonyms for Acute

 * dull, witless, obtuse, slow
 * obtuse
 * slow, leisurely
 * obtuse, obtuse-angled
 * chronic
 * stupid

Derived terms

 * acutance
 * acuity
 * acute-angled
 * acute accent
 * acuteness

Thesaurus
absorbing; acanthoid; acanthous; accurate; acicular; acrid; active; acuate; aculeate; aculeiform; acuminate; afflictive; aggravated; aggressive; agonizing; alert; animated; apperceptive; appercipient; arch; argute; artful; astute; atrocious; aware; barbed; biting; brisk; cagey; canny; clamorous; clever; climacteric; cogent; compelling; cornuted; crafty; cramping; creaky; critical; crucial; cruel; crying; cunning; cusped; cuspidate; cute; cutting; dangerous; deceitful; deep; deep-felt; deep-laid; deepgoing; designing; desperate; diplomatic; dire; discerning; discriminating; distressing; double-edged; drastic; dynamic; ear-piercing; edged; energetic; enterprising; enthusiastic; excessive; excruciating; exigent; exorbitant; exquisite; extravagant; extreme; farseeing; farsighted; featheredged; feline; fierce; fine; forceful; forcible; foreseeing; foresighted; forethoughted; forethoughtful; foxy; full of pep; furious; gnawing; go-go; grave; great; griping; guileful; hard; harrowing; harsh; hazardous; heartfelt; hearty; high; high-pressure; high-priority; hispid; homefelt; horned; horny; howling; hurtful; hurting; immoderate; imperative; imperious; impetuous; incisive; indelible; ingenious; insidious; insightful; insistent; instant; intelligent; intemperate; intense; intensified; inventive; keen; keen-edged; keening; kinetic; knifelike; knowing; lively; living; longheaded; longsighted; lusty; menacing; meticulous; mettlesome; mucronate; narrow; needle-pointed; needle-sharp; observant; outrageous; painful; paroxysmal; pawky; peaked; peaky; penetrating; peppy; perceptive; percipient; perilous; perspicacious; perspicuous; pervading; piercing; piping; pivotal; poignant; pointed; politic; precarious; precise; pressing; prickly; probing; profound; pronged; provident; pungent; quick-witted; racking; razor-edged; ready; reedy; resourceful; rigorous; robust; rough; sagacious; scheming; screaky; screeching; screechy; sensitive; serious; serpentine; set; severe; shall; sharp; sharp-pointed; sharp-sighted; sharp-witted; shifty; shooting; shrewd; shrieking; shrieky; shrill; slick; slippery; sly; smacking; smooth; snaky; snappy; sneaky; sophistical; spanking; spasmatic; spasmic; spasmodic; spiculate; spiked; spiky; spined; spinous; spiny; spirited; splitting; squeaking; squeaky; stabbing; stealthy; stinging; strategic; strenuous; strong; subtile; subtle; sudden; supple; tactical; take-charge; take-over; tapered; tapering; thin; threatening; tined; tinny; toothed; tormenting; torturous; tough; treble; trenchant; trickish; tricksy; tricky; two-edged; ululant; unbated; unconscionable; understanding; urgent; vehement; venomous; vibrant; vigorous; violent; virulent; vivacious; vivid; vulpine; wailing; wary; whining; whistling; wily; wise; zestful; zesty; zippy

Etymology
From acutus:, perfect passive participle of acuo:. Cognate to ague:.

Adjective

 * Bulgarian: остър
 * Dutch: ,
 * Finnish: ,
 * Hebrew: דחוף


 * Japanese:
 * Russian: срочный, неотложный
 * Spanish: grave


 * Armenian:
 * Bulgarian: интензивен
 * Dutch: ,
 * Estonian: äge
 * Finnish: ,
 * French: ,
 * German:


 * Japanese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Polish:
 * Spanish:, perspicaz, sagaz
 * Swedish:
 * Turkish:


 * Dutch:


 * Armenian:
 * Bulgarian: остър
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish:
 * French:


 * Romanian:
 * Russian:
 * Spanish: agudo
 * Swedish:


 * Arabic: شديد
 * Armenian:
 * Bulgarian: остър, акутен
 * Czech:
 * Dutch:


 * Estonian: äge
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * Japanese: 急性の (kyūsei no)
 * Russian:


 * Arabic: شديد
 * Armenian:
 * Bulgarian: остър, акутен
 * Czech:
 * Dutch:


 * Estonian: äge
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * Japanese: 急性の (kyūsei no)
 * Russian:


 * Dutch:
 * Estonian: lihtrõhk


 * French:

Anagrams

 * Ceuta

Adjective
acute



Anagrams

 * caute