acutes
a-cutes
noun
Angles that measure less than ninety degrees.
"Many triangles contain three acutes."
noun
Marks (´) placed over vowels in some languages.
"French words often feature acutes."
noun
Patients suffering from severe, rapidly developing medical conditions.
"The hospital admitted several acutes."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: acute, subacute, ague, acute accent, sharp, acuate, pointed, needlelike, keen, penetrating, perceptive, incisive