📐acute

adjective
/əˈkjuːt/

Meaning

present or experienced to a severe or intense degree; having sharp perception

Example Sentences

The patient suffered from acute pain after the surgery.

Example Expressions

acute angle

Synonyms

severe, sharp, intense, critical, keen

Antonyms

chronic, mild, dull

Collocations

acute pain, acute illness, acute awareness

More Example Sentences

Why was the fertilizer crisis so acute in the USA a few years ago?

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