acute
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4.1
- adjective
- /əˈkjuːt/
:
perspicaz
- That's a very acute observation.
- an acute awareness
- an acute sense
- an acute observer
And so women have a more acute sense of smell than men do.
- And so women have a more acute sense of smell than men do.
- I, I just have a very acute sense of life's brevity.
- I think we all watch that show for its sense of accuracy, because dogs, of course, can have a very acute sense of danger.
- But Annie had no teaching experience, not much to guide her except her good sense and acute sensitivity.
- He was the first to do this research where he was trying to understand why women's sense of smell is so much more acute than men's.
- It's that some absence, some deprivation can lead to an, an acute awareness of something that makes you become the exact opposite.
- Like I had a very acute sense of that as a child.
- But Michael Wright, with his new X-rays, made an A far more acute observation.
- Phrases like callous and depraved actions, heartbreak and outrage, and acute sense of vulnerability drive home the urgency and weight of the moment.
- And then Uman says you are very acute for a mental stillborn.
- And we all have a a kind of acute antennae for which way the coalitions are forming a terror of being on the in a minority coalition.
Examples
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I think we all watch that show for its sense of accuracy, because dogs, of course, can have a very acute sense of danger.
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As there's nothing physically preventing your daughter from speaking, her silence is an acute emotional response to the severe shock she experienced.
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And so women have a more acute sense of smell than men do.
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Like I had a very acute sense of that as a child.
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Her sense of smell is still as acute as mine.
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"My hearing is quite acute, as I am sure you are aware.
Fiction book (2000) -
Lizards have incredible hearing and an acute sense of smell.
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My acute sensory perception would have detected that immediately.
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Their sense of smell is 100,000 times as acute as ours.
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Her acute ability to analyze complex problems helped the team succeed in their project.
Synonyms
152
3.3
Quick at noticing small details and understanding things
57
2.8
Having a quick, clear mind that notices small details
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6.8
Showing a clear, deep understanding and explaining ideas sharply
5
6.7
Able to understand new things very quickly
3
5.4
Quick to understand and notice important details
2
6.2
Showing good taste and the ability to notice small differences in quality
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9.8
Able to notice and understand things that are not obvious
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6.3
A person who notices and understands things quickly and deeply
Understands things quickly and deeply
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
1
5.3
A fast-growing blood cancer that makes many young white blood cells
- Specialized
1
5.3
A serious breathing disease causing fever, cough and trouble breathing that can lead to death
- Specialized
1
5.7
A fast cancer of the blood in which the body makes many immature white blood cells often in children
- Specialized
1
4.2
A sudden loss of the kidneys' ability to remove waste from the blood
- Specialized
1
4.4
A fast-developing blood cancer where immature white blood cells build up, often in children
- Specialized
1
5.1
A sudden severe loss of kidney function caused by injury or infection
- Specialized
A mark of two acute accents placed above a vowel to show a long rounded sound in Hungarian
- Specialized
A sudden short-term brain problem that makes a person confused and often follows illness, injury, or medicine use
- Specialized
A sudden viral illness that inflames nerve cells in the brain stem and spine and causes quick paralysis
- Specialized
A sudden, serious eye problem when fluid inside the eye builds up, causing severe pain and risk of losing sight
- Specialized
A sudden swelling and pain in the stomach lining often caused by alcohol or medicines
- Specialized
A sudden infection by the herpes virus that damages the front and side parts of the brain
- Specialized
A sudden painful swelling of the tongue usually from injury or infection
- Specialized
A sudden severe swelling of the brain with bleeding into brain tissue
- Specialized
Temporary state of confusion and disorientation caused by short-term brain damage from infection, injury or drugs
- Specialized
A fast cancer of the blood that makes many abnormal white blood cells and often affects teenagers and young adults
- Specialized
A fast-growing blood and bone marrow cancer that makes many immature white blood cells
- Specialized
A sudden severe kidney infection that happens when bacteria move up from the bladder
- Specialized
A short time when someone suddenly has severe symptoms of schizophrenia
- Neologism
A virus infection from the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that affects the lungs and airways, also called COVID-19
How Perceptive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Acute comes from Latin acutus 'sharp'. A helpful image is a 'sharp' mind that sees small details, so an acute observer notices things quickly and clearly.