Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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obtuse | No | Yes | No | No |
acute | Yes | Yes | No | No |
obtuse (noun) | acute (noun) |
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a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation |
obtuse (adjective) | acute (adjective) |
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of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees | having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course |
(of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex | of an angle; less than 90 degrees |
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity | of critical importance and consequence |
lacking in insight or discernment | having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions |
ending in a sharp point | |
extremely sharp or severe |