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1. acute

adjective. ['əˈkjuːt'] extremely sharp or intense.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • acutus (Latin)

Rhymes with Acute

  • disrepute
  • undilute
  • grassroot
  • dispute
  • compute
  • absolut
  • zoot-suit
  • repute
  • refute
  • recruit
  • permute
  • minute
  • impute
  • degroote
  • commute
  • uproot
  • stroot
  • salute
  • reroute
  • pursuit
  • pollute
  • macoute
  • hirsute
  • enroute
  • dilute
  • caillouet
  • cahouet
  • cahoot
  • beirut
  • bebout

How do you pronounce acute?

Pronounce acute as əˈkjut.

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3. acute

adjective. ['əˈkjuːt'] having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • acutus (Latin)

5. acute

adjective. ['əˈkjuːt'] of critical importance and consequence.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • acutus (Latin)

6. acute

adjective. ['əˈkjuːt'] ending in a sharp point.

Etymology

  • acutus (Latin)

7. acute

noun. ['əˈkjuːt'] a mark (') placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation.

Etymology

  • acutus (Latin)