agudo

sharp

adjective ah-GOO-doh Rare

Origin: From Latin acutus (sharp, pointed).

Also means

acute

Usage Note

Agudo describes a sharp physical edge, an acute angle, an intense pain (dolor agudo), a high-pitched sound, or a quick-witted person (una mente aguda). In Spanish linguistics, una palabra aguda is stressed on the final syllable (e.g. canción). The antonym for pitch is grave; for pain, sordo (dull). The feminine form is aguda.

Examples

"Sintió un dolor agudo en el pecho."

Natural Translation

He felt a sharp pain in his chest.

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