Definition of acute

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Acute (v. t.) To give an acute sound to; as, he acutes his rising inflection too much..

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Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) Violence of a disease, which brings it speedily to a crisis..
Discerning :: Discerning (a.) Acute; shrewd; sagacious; sharp-sighted.
Tormina :: Tormina (n. pl.) acute, colicky pains; gripes..
Oxyopy :: Oxyopy (n.) Excessive acuteness of sight.
Point :: Point (n.) To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral..
Callidity :: Callidity (n.) Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness.
Dipsomania :: Dipsomania (n.) A morbid an uncontrollable craving (often periodic) for drink, esp. for alcoholic liquors; also improperly used to denote acute and chronic alcoholism..
Penetration :: Penetration (n.) Acuteness; insight; sharp discoverment; sagacity; as, a person of singular penetration..
Blunt :: Blunt (a.) Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; stupid; -- opposed to acute.
Diamond :: Diamond (n.) A geometrical figure, consisting of four equal straight lines, and having two of the interior angles acute and two obtuse; a rhombus; a lozenge..
Hatching :: Hatching (n.) A mode of execution in engraving, drawing, and miniature painting, in which shading is produced by lines crossing each other at angles more or less acute; -- called also crosshatching..
Acutilobate :: Acutilobate (a.) Having acute lobes, as some leaves..
Quick-sighted :: Quick-sighted (a.) Having quick sight or acute discernment; quick to see or to discern.
Oxyphony :: Oxyphony (n.) Acuteness or shrillness of voice.
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone..
Nasutness :: Nasutness (n.) Quickness of scent; hence, nice discernment; acuteness..
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Of keen perception; quick to discern or distinguish; having nice discrimination; acute; penetrating; sagacious; clever; as, a sharp eye; sharp sight, hearing, or judgment..
Subtilty :: Subtilty (n.) Refinement; extreme acuteness; subtlety.
Astay :: Astay (adv.) An anchor is said to be astay, when, in heaving it, an acute angle is formed between the cable and the surface of the water..
Cold :: Cold (n.) Not sensitive; not acute.
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