ACUTELY


Meaning of ACUTELY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əkju:tli ]

1.

If you feel or notice something acutely , you feel or notice it very strongly.

He was acutely aware of the odour of cooking oil...

= keenly

ADV : ADV adj , ADV with v

2.

If a feeling or quality is acutely unpleasant, it is extremely unpleasant.

It was an acutely uncomfortable journey back to London.

= intensely

ADV : ADV adj , ADV with v

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