acute [əˈkju:t] adjective 1. [severe - pain, anxiety] intenso ( f intensa) [ - shortage, embarrassment] grave 2. [perceptive] attento ( f attenta) 3. [keen - sight] acuto ( f acuta) [ - hearing, sense of smell] fine 4. LING e acute e con l'accento acuto 5. MATHS acute angle angolo acuto