Meaning

noun a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed

noun a quick and penetrating intelligence

noun the quality of having a sharp edge or point

originEtymology tree English acute Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English acuteness From acute + -ness.

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