Sudden Onset Terms

adjective Acuter is a comparative form of the adjective acute, which means sharp or severe in effect; intense.

adverb Acuter can also be used as an adverb to describe the manner in which something is done with sharpness or intensity.

• The acuter the angle of incidence, the greater the amount of refraction.
• Her sense of smell is much acuter than mine.
• I can't believe how acuter his comeback was!
• As the deadline approached, the stress became acuter and acuter.