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銳利 — meaning in English

ruì lì

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English meaning

  • acute adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
  • astringent noun A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
  • jittery adj Nervous, anxious, or unable to keep still.
  • pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.
  • sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.

Senses

銳利 is used for these senses in English:

  • acute (geometry, of an angle) Less than 90 degrees.
  • in focus (of an image) Sharp and clear with no fuzziness.
  • jittery nervy, jumpy, on edge
  • mordacious Biting, causing a physical bite or sting; corrosive
  • pungent Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
  • sharp Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut or pierce easily; not dull, obtuse, or rounded.

acute — full definition

  1. adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
  2. adj Very sharp, intense, or perceptive.
  3. adj Geometry: describing an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.

astringent — full definition

  1. noun A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
  2. adjective Causing body tissue to tighten or contract, especially the skin.
  3. adjective Having a sharp, dry, mouth-puckering taste.
  4. adjective Sharply critical in a dry, unsparing way.

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