Other Words for Acute

Acute Adjective Synonyms
sharp, cutting, intense, severe, violent, penetrating, exquisite, excruciating, fierce, shooting, stabbing, piercing, sudden
The onset of the disease is marked by acute pains in the abdomen.

sharp, pointed, narrow
The two roads meet at an acute angle.

keen, sharp, sensitive
The bloodhound is known for its acute sense of smell.

keen, sharp-witted, shrewd, clever, ingenious, astute, sharp, canny, incisive, discerning, perceptive, perspicacious, intelligent, penetrating, insightful, percipient, wise, sensitive, discriminating, alert, aware, on the qui vive
Such a circumstance could not be lost upon so acute an observer.

severe, intense, critical, crucial, dangerous, grave, serious, severe
This is the ward for patients with acute illnesses.

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Acute Disease

Health / Disease / Acute Disease: An acute disease is a disease with either a rapid onset or a short duration, or both. Acute is NOT synonymous with ?€?severe?€™. cf. Chronic MORE

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Health / First Aid / Acute Myocardial Infarction: Definition of a heart attack. Also known as an acute myocardial infarction. MORE

Acute Dystonia

Science / Psychiatry / Acute Dystonia: An extrapyramidal symptom caused by some antipsychotics which takes the form of involuntary twisting of the muscles in the head and neck. Features include involuntary tongue protrusion, grimacing, nec MORE

Acute Accent

Entertainment / Literature / Acute Accent: A diacritical mark indicating primary stress. MORE

Acute Exposure

Health / Disease / Acute Exposure: Contact with a substance that occurs once or for only a short time (up to 14 days) [compare with intermediate duration exposure and chronic exposure]. MORE

Acute Angle

Business / Machine Shop / Acute Angle: An angle that is less than 90 degrees. MORE