Read the dictionary definition of acute. All definitions for this word.
1. a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
2. having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
1. acute appendicitis
2. the acute phase of the illness
3. acute patients
3. of critical importance and consequence
1. an acute (or critical) lack of research funds
4. extremely sharp or severe
1. acute pain
2. felt acute annoyance
3. intense itching and burning
5. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
1. an acute observer of politics and politicians
2. incisive comments
3. icy knifelike reasoning
4. as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang
5. penetrating insight
6. frequent penetrative observations
6. ending in a sharp point
7. of an angle; less than 90 degrees
