"Acute" is a word in ENGLISH
High, or shrill, in respect to some other sound; -- opposed
to grave or low; as, an acute tone or accent.
Having nice discernment; perceiving or using minute
distinctions; penetrating; clever; shrewd; -- opposed to dull or
stupid; as, an acute observer; acute remarks, or reasoning.
Attended with symptoms of some degree of severity, and
coming speedily to a crisis; -- opposed to chronic; as, an acute
disease.
Having nice or quick sensibility; susceptible to slight
impressions; acting keenly on the senses; sharp; keen; intense; as, a
man of acute eyesight, hearing, or feeling; acute pain or pleasure.
To give an acute sound to; as, he acutes his rising
inflection too much.
Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; --
opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf.
Prosperity is the best protector of principle.
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Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; stupid; -- opposed to acute.
Read the complete definitionDepression of tone; the state of being below the true pitch; -- opposed to sharpness or acuteness.
Read the complete definitionLowness of tone; -- opposed to acuteness.
Read the complete definitionAcute or sharp; -- opposed to grave or low; as, a high note.
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