Definition of acute

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Acute (a.) Having nice discernment; perceiving or using minute distinctions; penetrating; clever; shrewd; -- opposed to dull or stupid; as, an acute observer; acute remarks, or reasoning..

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Simplicity :: Simplicity (n.) Artlessness of mind; freedom from cunning or duplicity; lack of acuteness and sagacity.
Founder :: Founder (n.) An inflammatory fever of the body, or acute rheumatism; as, chest founder. See Chest ffounder..
Arguteness :: Arguteness (n.) Acuteness.
Tormina :: Tormina (n. pl.) acute, colicky pains; gripes..
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone..
Insensitive :: Insensitive (a.) Not sensitive; wanting sensation, or wanting acute sensibility..
Guerite :: Guerite (n.) A projecting turret for a sentry, as at the salient angles of works, or the acute angles of bastions..
Sharpness :: Sharpness (n.) The quality or condition of being sharp; keenness; acuteness.
Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) Shrillness; high pitch; -- said of sounds.
Floccillation :: Floccillation (n.) A delirious picking of bedclothes by a sick person, as if to pick off flocks of wool; carphology; -- an alarming symptom in acute diseases..
Shrilly :: Shrilly (adv.) In a shrill manner; acutely; with a sharp sound or voice.
Shrill :: Shrill (v. i.) Acute; sharp; piercing; having or emitting a sharp, piercing tone or sound; -- said of a sound, or of that which produces a sound..
Nasutness :: Nasutness (n.) Quickness of scent; hence, nice discernment; acuteness..
Flatness :: Flatness (n.) Depression of tone; the state of being below the true pitch; -- opposed to sharpness or acuteness.
Paroxytone :: Paroxytone (a.) A word having an acute accent on the penultimate syllable.
Quick-sighted :: Quick-sighted (a.) Having quick sight or acute discernment; quick to see or to discern.
Stingless :: Stinging (a.) Piercing, or capable of piercing, with a sting; inflicting acute pain as if with a sting, goad, or pointed weapon; pungent; biting; as, stinging cold; a stinging rebuke..
Obtuse :: Obtuse (superl.) Not pointed or acute; blunt; -- applied esp. to angles greater than a right angle, or containing more than ninety degrees..
Oxyphony :: Oxyphony (n.) Acuteness or shrillness of voice.
Acutilobate :: Acutilobate (a.) Having acute lobes, as some leaves..
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