acute
[ uh-kyoot ]
/ əˈkyut /
adjective
noun
the acute accent.
Origin of acute
1560–70; < Latin
acūtus sharpened, past participle of
acuere (
acū-, v. stem, akin to
acus needle,
ācer sharp +
-tus past participle suffix)
SYNONYMS FOR acute
4
keen,
astute,
discerning,
perceptive,
intelligent,
perspicacious;
sharp-witted,
clever,
smart,
bright,
ingenious,
brilliant;
knowing,
wise,
sage,
sagacious,
sapient.
5
keen.
synonym study for acute
4.
Acute,
penetrating,
shrewd imply a keenness of understanding, perception, or insight.
Acute suggests particularly a clearness of perception and a realization of related meanings:
an acute intellect.
Penetrating adds the idea of depth of perception and a realization of implications:
a wise and penetrating judgment.
Shrewd adds the idea of knowing how to apply practically (or to one's own advantage) what one perceives and understands:
wary and shrewd.
OTHER WORDS FROM acute
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH acute
acute chronicWords nearby acute
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British Dictionary definitions for acutely
acute
/ (əˈkjuːt) /
adjective
noun
an acute accent
Derived forms of acute
acutely, adverb acuteness, nounWord Origin for acute
C14: from Latin
acūtus, past participle of
acuere to sharpen, from
acus needle
Medical definitions for acutely
acute
[ ə-kyōōt′ ]
adj.
Pointed at the end; sharp.
Of or relating to a disease or a condition with a rapid onset and a short, severe course.
Of or relating to a patient afflicted with such a disease.
Scientific definitions for acutely
acute
[ ə-kyōōt′ ]
Reacting readily to stimuli or impressions, as hearing or eyesight; sensitive.
Relating to an illness that has a rapid onset and follows a short but severe course. Compare chronic.
Having an acute angle.