B1 — Intermediateadjective
acuto
sharp, acute, high-pitched, keen
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
aguzzopenetranteperspicacetaglientesottile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
ottusosmussatotardolentograve
Usage note
'Acuto' covers physical sharpness, pain intensity, pitch (music), and mental sharpness. 'Ottuso' is its direct opposite in geometry and personality.
Example
"Ha un dolore acuto al fianco destro da stamattina."
"He has had a sharp pain in his right side since this morning."
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