acute
Translation
severe, sharp, keen, astute
Examples
He felt an acute pain in his chest.
He felt an acute pain in his chest.
Dogs have an acute sense of smell.
Dogs have an acute sense of smell.
An acute angle is less than 90 degrees.
An acute angle is less than 90 degrees.
Grammar Patterns
acute ((noun)) severe or sharp He felt an acute pain in his chest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: severe, sharp, keen; Antonyms: dull, chronic, obtuse
Etymology
From Latin 'acutus' meaning 'sharpened, pointed'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'a cute angle' is a small, sharp angle (less than 90 degrees).