acute
๐บ๐ธ
/ษหkjuหt/
๐ฌ๐ง
/ษหkjuหt/
very serious or severe
The patient had acute pain that needed immediate care.
a sudden and severe illness
Acute infections can get worse quickly if not treated.
for patients with sudden severe illness
The acute unit helps people with urgent health problems.
very sharp or sensitive
Cats have an acute sense of hearing.
quick and smart at understanding
She has an acute mind and solves problems fast.
an angle smaller than 90 degrees
An acute angle is sharp and less than 90 degrees.