acuteness
(noun) the quality of having a sharp edge or point
acuteness, acuity, sharpness, keenness
(noun) a quick and penetrating intelligence; “he argued with great acuteness”; “I admired the keenness of his mind”
acuteness
(noun) a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed; “dogs have a remarkable acuteness of smell”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
acuteness (usually uncountable, plural acutenesses)
The quality of being acute or pointed
(of the senses or feelings) The faculty of precise discernment or perception; sensitiveness
Shrillness; high pitch; – said of sounds.
(medicine) Violence of a disease, which brings it speedily to a crisis.
Shrewdness, quickness of mind
• acuity, sharpness, acumen, keenness
Source: Wiktionary
A*cute"ness, n.
1. The quality of being acute or pointed; sharpness; as, the acuteness of an angle.
2. The faculty of nice discernment or perception; acumen; keenness; sharpness; sensitiveness; -- applied to the senses, or the understanding. By acuteness of feeling, we perceive small objects or slight impressions: by acuteness of intellect, we discern nice distinctions. Perhaps, also, he felt his professional acuteness interested in bringing it to a successful close. Sir W. Scott.
3. Shrillness; high pitch; -- said of sounds.
4. (Med.)
Definition: Violence of a disease, which brings it speedily to a crisis.
Syn.
– Penetration; sagacity; keenness; ingenuity; shrewdness; subtlety; sharp-wittedness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 June 2025
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
