acute
Pronunciation:
/əˈkjuːt//əˈkjut/noun
Definitions
A person who has the acute form of a disorder, such as schizophrenia.
An accent or tone higher than others.
Antonyms:graveAn acute accent (´).
Example: The word ‘cafe’ often has an acute over the ‘e’.
verb
Definitions
To give an acute sound to.
Example: He acutes his rising inflection too much.
To make acute; to sharpen, to whet.
adjective
Definitions
Brief, quick, short.
Example: It was an acute event.
Synonyms:fastrapidAntonyms:leisurelyslowHigh or shrill.
Example: an acute accent or tone
Antonyms:graveIntense, sensitive, sharp.
Example: She had an acute sense of honour. Eagles have very acute vision.
Synonyms:keenpowerfulstrongAntonyms:dullobtuseslowwitlessUrgent.
Example: His need for medical attention was acute.
Synonyms:emergentpressingsudden