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acute

Acute vs Ardent - What's the difference?

acute | ardent |


As a verb acute

is .

As an adjective ardent is

full of ardor; fervent, passionate.

Accent vs Acute - What's the difference?

accent | acute |


As verbs the difference between accent and acute

is that accent is to express the accent of vocally; to utter with accent while acute is .

As a noun accent

is (linguistics) a higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.

Acute vs Sour - What's the difference?

acute | sour | Related terms |

Acute is a related term of sour.


As verbs the difference between acute and sour

is that acute is while sour is (label) to make sour.

As an adjective sour is

having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste.

As a noun sour is

the sensation of a sour taste.

Witty vs Acute - What's the difference?

witty | acute | Related terms |

Witty is a related term of acute.


As an adjective witty

is (label) wise, having good judgement.

As a verb acute is

.

Acute vs Principal - What's the difference?

acute | principal |


As a verb acute

is .

As an adjective principal is

principal, main.

Acute vs Frightful - What's the difference?

acute | frightful | Related terms |

Acute is a related term of frightful.


As a verb acute

is .

As an adjective frightful is

(obsolete): full of fright; affrighted; frightened.

Acute vs Afflictive - What's the difference?

acute | afflictive | Related terms |

Acute is a related term of afflictive.


As a verb acute

is .

As an adjective afflictive is

that causes physical or mental pain.

Acute vs Poignant - What's the difference?

acute | poignant | Related terms |

Acute is a related term of poignant.


As a verb acute

is .

As an adjective poignant is

(obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

Acute vs Sagacious - What's the difference?

acute | sagacious | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between acute and sagacious

is that acute is urgent while sagacious is having or showing keen discernment, sound judgment, and farsightedness; mentally shrewd.

As a noun acute

is an acute accent.

As a verb acute

is to give an acute sound to.

Drastic vs Acute - What's the difference?

drastic | acute |


As adjectives the difference between drastic and acute

is that drastic is extreme; severe while acute is urgent.

As a noun acute is

an acute accent.

As a verb acute is

to give an acute sound to.

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