'ACUTE' definitions:
Definition of 'acute'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; "acute appendicitis"; "the acute phase of the illness"; "acute patients" [ant: chronic]
adjective
Extremely sharp or intense; "acute pain"; "felt acute annoyance"; "intense itching and burning" [syn: acute, intense]
adjective
Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations" [syn: acute, discriminating, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp]
adjective
Of an angle; less than 90 degrees [ant: obtuse]
adjective
adjective
Of critical importance and consequence; "an acute (or critical) lack of research funds"
noun
A mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation [syn: acute accent, acute, ague]
Synonyms of 'acute'
From: Moby 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,
- Machiavellian,
- Machiavellic,
- 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
Acronyms for 'acute'
From: V.E.R.A.
- Airbus Cockpit Universal Thrust Emulator (Airbus, A380)
Words containing 'ACUTE'
- acutely,
- acuteness,
- acute accent,
- acute angle,
- acute gastritis,
- acute glaucoma,
- acute glossitis,
- acute leukemia,
- acute pyelonephritis,
- acute triangle,
- acute anterior poliomyelitis,
- acute brain disorder,
- acute hemorrhagic encephalitis,
- acute kidney failure,
- acute lymphoblastic leukemia,
- acute lymphocytic leukemia,
- acute myelocytic leukemia,
- acute myeloid leukemia,
- acute renal failure,
- acute schizophrenic episode,
- acute inclusion body encephalitis,
- acute organic brain syndrome,
- acute-angled triangle,
- severe acute respiratory syndrome