Meaning of 'acute'

adjective

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

Example: "acute appendicitis"

adjective

of critical importance and consequence

Example: "an acute (or critical) lack of research funds"

adjective

extremely sharp or intense

Example: "acute pain"

Synonyms: intense

adjective

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

Example: "an acute observer of politics and politicians"

Synonyms: sharp

adjective

ending in a sharp point

Synonyms: sharp

adjective

of an angle

Synonyms: obtuse

noun

a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation

Synonyms: acute accent ague