acute — very serious or severe; having a sharp point or edge
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very serious or severe; having a sharp point or edge
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkjuːt/
Korean meaning: 심각한, 급성의; 예리한, 날카로운
Korean pronunciation: 어-큐트 (강세: 큐트)
Example Sentences
- My mom has an acute ability to detect when I'm lying about homework.
- The acute shortage of coffee in the office caused widespread panic.
- She developed an acute understanding of the problem after failing the test twice.
acute
ADJECTIVE//əˈkjuːt//
very serious or severe; having a sharp point or edge
Acute emergency versus minor injury
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The man in suit feels acute pain shoot!
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Origin
From Latin 'acutus', the past participle of 'acuere' meaning 'to sharpen'. The word entered English through Old French and Latin, originally referring to something pointed or sharpened.
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“My mom has an acute ability to detect when I'm lying about homework.”
“The acute shortage of coffee in the office caused widespread panic.”
“She developed an acute understanding of the problem after failing the test twice.”
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