Both Uses of
acute
in
Franny and Zooey
- There were half circles under her eyes, and other, subtler signs that mark an acutely troubled young girl, but nonetheless no one could have missed seeing that she was a first-class beauty.†
Chpt 2.3
- One arm was bent under her, caught under her, in a way that must have been acutely uncomfortable, if not rather painful.†
Chpt 2.3 *
Definition:
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(acute as in: acute pain) sharp (severe or strong) -- usually negative