Acute – English Flashcard for Acute with Synonyms

Acute

Acute /əˈkjuːt/ (adj)

extremely serious and painful – grave – intenseintelligent and perceptive – shrewd – keenastutesharpsensitive to details – (of an angle) less than 90 degrees

His unsuccessful lecture before an audience of 100 entrepreneurs caused him acute embarrassment.

Parts of speech

  • Noun: acuteness
  • Adverb: acutely

Antonyms

dull, obtuse, slow

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