Both Uses of
acute
in
Bleak House
- A child!" says Mr. Guppy, throwing on the admiring Mrs. Snagsby the regular acute professional eye which is thrown on British jurymen.†
Chpt 19-21
- Diligent, persevering, steady, acute in business.†
Chpt 37-39 *
Definition:
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(acute as in: acute pain) sharp (severe or strong) -- usually negative