adv

acutely

uh-KYOOT-lee

adv

To a severe or intense degree.

"She was acutely aware of everyone watching her."

How to Use Acutely

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishIntensely or sharply — often used with feelings or awareness.

Common pairings

acutely aware acutely embarrassed acutely painful

more acutely comparative, most acutely superlative

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She was _____ aware of everyone watching her.

From acute plus the adverb-forming suffix -ly.

Ely rely Neely comely lonely timely lovely homely widely lively lately rarely