All 4 Uses of
acute
in
Oliver Twist
- And here, Noah writhed and twisted his body into an extensive variety of eel-like positions; thereby giving Mr. Bumble to understand that, from the violent and sanguinary onset of Oliver Twist, he had sustained severe internal injury and damage, from which he was at that moment suffering the acutest torture.†
Chpt 7
- A deal,' said the old lady, laughing very heartily at her own acuteness.†
Chpt 12 *
- 'Pay attention to the reply, constable, will you?' said the doctor, shaking his forefinger with great solemnity of manner, and tapping the bridge of his nose with it, to bespeak the exercise of that worthy's utmost acuteness.†
Chpt 30
- Oh! the suspense, the fearful, acute suspense, of standing idly by while the life of one we dearly love, is trembling in the balance!†
Chpt 33
Definition:
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(acute as in: acute pain) sharp (severe or strong) -- usually negative