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acute | spicy |

As a verb acute

is .

As an adjective spicy is

of, pertaining to, or containing spice.

acute

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Urgent.
  • Sensitive.
  • Short, quick, brief.
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  • (geometry) Of an angle, less than 90 degrees.
  • (geometry) Of a triangle, having all three interior angles measuring less than 90 degrees.
  • (botany, of leaves) With the sides meeting directly to form a pointed acute angle at the apex, base, or both.
  • (medicine) Of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset, in contrast to delayed onset; this sense does not imply severity (unlike the common usage).
  • (medicine) Of a short-lived condition, in contrast to a chronic condition; this sense also does not imply severity.
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  • (orthography, after a letter) Having an acute accent.
  • High or shrill.
  • an acute tone or accent

    Synonyms

    * (urgent) pressing, urgent, emergent, sudden * (sensitive) intense, powerful, strong, sharp, keen * (quick) fast, rapid * (triangle) acute-angled * (leaf shape) obtuse

    Antonyms

    * (sensitive) dull, witless, obtuse, slow * (angle) obtuse * (quick) slow, leisurely * (triangle) obtuse, obtuse-angled * chronic

    Derived terms

    * acutance * acuity * acute-angled * acute accent * acuteness

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (orthography) An acute accent.
  • The word “cafe” often has an acute over the ‘e’.

    Verb

    (acut)
  • (phonetics) To give an acute sound to.
  • He acutes his rising inflection too much .

    Anagrams

    * ----

    spicy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * spicey

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.
  • He prepared a spicy casserole.
  • (of flavors) Provoking a burning sensation due to the presence of chillies or similar hot spices.
  • ''This curry is too spicy for me. I can't eat it.
  • (of flavors or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
  • She breathed in the strong, spicy aroma.
  • (of expression or behavior) Vigorous; colorful; stimulating.
  • He is known for his spicy political commentary.
  • , sexy, racy; mildly pornographic.
  • I don't want my children to see the spicy images on this web site.

    Synonyms

    * (piquant) hot

    References

    * * * * " spicy" in Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Cambridge University Press, 2007) * * Oxford English Dictionary , second edition (1989) * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary (1987-1996) ----