Polysemy

Words with multiple meanings

acute

3 meanings

→ Severe or intense

→ Sharp or perceptive

→ An angle less than 90 degrees

Meaning: Severe or intense

Example: "She felt acute pain in her back."

🧠

Meaning: Sharp or perceptive

Example: "He has an acute sense of hearing."

📐

Meaning: An angle less than 90 degrees

Example: "Draw an acute angle."