acutest

adjective

1. 1

   Brief, quick, short.

   “It was an acute event.”

2. 2

   High or shrill.

   “an acute accent or tone”

3. 3

   Intense, sensitive, sharp.

   “She had an acute sense of honour.  Eagles have very acute vision.”

4. 4

   Urgent.

   “His need for medical attention was acute.”

5. 5

   With the sides meeting directly to form an acute angle (at an apex or base).

6. 6

   Of an angle: less than 90 degrees.

   “The teacher pointed out the acute angle.”

7. 7

   Of a triangle: having all three interior angles measuring less than 90 degrees.

   “an acute triangle”

8. 8

   Of an accent or tone: generally higher than others.

9. 9

   Of an abnormal condition of recent or sudden onset, in contrast to delayed onset; this sense does not imply severity, unlike the common usage.

   “He dropped dead of an acute illness.”

10. 10

    Of a short-lived condition, in contrast to a chronic condition; this sense also does not imply severity.

    “The acute symptoms resolved promptly.”

11. 11

    After a letter of the alphabet: having an acute accent.

    “The last letter of ‘café’ is ‘e’ acute.”