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deeply perceptive adj.
very important adj.
severe, intense adj.
having a sharp end or point adj.

ADJECTIVE

deeply perceptive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intense keen sharp subtle

STRONG

sensitive smart

WEAK

astute canny clever discerning discriminating incisive ingenious insightful intuitive judicious observant penetrating perspicacious piercing quick-witted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blunt calm dull forthright honest ignorant mild moderate stupid

WEAK

dense imperceptive insensitive not serious obtuse slow unimportant

ADJECTIVE

very important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

critical dangerous dire serious severe sudden urgent

STRONG

desperate essential grave

WEAK

afflictive crucial decisive vital

Antonyms

STRONGEST

trivial unimportant

WEAK

blunt dense dull imperceptive insensitive not serious obtuse slow stupid

ADJECTIVE

severe, intense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excruciating fierce keen overwhelming poignant severe sharp sudden

STRONG

cutting shooting

WEAK

distressing exquisite overpowering piercing powerful racking stabbing violent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blunt calm dull ignorant kind mild pleasant slow soothing stupid

WEAK

dense imperceptive insensitive not serious obtuse unimportant

ADJECTIVE

having a sharp end or point

Synonyms

WEAK

acicular aciculate acuminate acuminous cuspate cuspidate knifelike needle-shaped peaked piked pointed sharpened spiked

Antonyms

WEAK

blunt dense dull imperceptive insensitive not serious obtuse slow stupid unimportant

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more acute

"When that happens, their conditions become more acute, and in some cases, they're not able to survive."

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

This problem has only become more acute during his second term.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

The lack of rent-paying tenants that has driven down office values has become more acute since the pandemic began.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

The problems residents complain about feel more acute and intractable.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

When he turned from her he had for a moment a perilous sense of ease and freedom, which was more acute because he knew that soon it was to be shattered.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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