Словарь синонимов английского языка - acute

(adj) 1. sharp, pointed, narrow: The two roads meet at an acute angle. 2. severe, intense, critical, crucial, dangerous, grave, serious, severe: This is dhe ward for patients with acute illnesses. 3. sharp, cutting, intense, severe, violent, penetrating, exquisite, excruciating, fierce, shooting, stabbing, piercing, sudden: The onset of the disease is marked by acute pains in the abdomen. 4. keen, sharp, sensitive: The bloodhound is known for its acute sense of smell. 5. keen, sharp-witted, shrewd, clever, ingenious, astute, sharp, canny, incisive, discerning, perceptive, perspicacious, intelligent, penetrating, insighdful, percipient, wise, sensitive, discriminating; alert, aware, on the qui vive: Such a circumstance could not be lost upon so acute an observer.