acuter
More keenly felt
Acuter is the comparative form of acute, meaning sharper or more severe.
An angle can be acuter than another, a pain acuter than before, or one crisis acuter than the last.
Though "more acute" is more common in speech, acuter remains grammatically correct: The second wave proved acuter than the first.
Sharp or enthusiastic
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- discerningHaving keen judgment
- insightfulHaving penetrating discernment
observant · perspicacious · sharp-witted · quick-witted · incisive · penetrating · sagacious · clever
Penetrating or very sharp
- excruciatingCausing extreme suffering
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- extremeFurthest from moderate
- burningCombustion in progress
stabbing · throbbing · searing · stinging · overwhelming · profound · unbearable · agonizing
Boundary or sharpness
- pointExact location or meaning
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- knifeSharp cutting utensil
- razorBlade for removing hair
scalpel · piercing · cutting · tapered · needle · thorn · spike · lancet
Needing immediate attention
- emergencySerious sudden danger
- crisisDecisive dangerous moment
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- life-threateningRisking death
grave · dire · serious · crucial · pivotal · decisive · precarious · high-stakes
keen
Sharp or enthusiastic
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- shrewdPractically clever, perceptive
- discerningHaving keen judgment
insightful · observant · perspicacious · sharp-witted · quick-witted · incisive · penetrating · sagacious · clever · intelligent
piercing
Penetrating or very sharp
- excruciatingCausing extreme suffering
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- extremeFurthest from moderate
burning · stabbing · throbbing · searing · stinging · overwhelming · profound · unbearable · agonizing · sharp
edge
Boundary or sharpness
razor · scalpel · piercing · cutting · tapered · needle · thorn · spike · lancet · stiletto
urgent
Needing immediate attention
life-threatening · grave · dire · serious · crucial · pivotal · decisive · precarious · high-stakes · alarming
angle
Geometric measure of rotation
pointed · geometric · vertex · corner · inclination · slope · gradient · steep · angled · measurement
- acute angleBelow ninety degrees
- acute painSevere, sudden discomfort
- acute careUrgent medical intervention
- acute anxietyIntense, overwhelming worry
- acute trianglePolygon with three sub-90° corners
- acute stressSudden severe psychological tension