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
- adj Sudden and severe, especially describing an illness or pain.
- adj Very sharp, intense, or perceptive.
- adj Geometry: describing an angle that measures less than 90 degrees.
astringent — full definition
- noun A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
- adjective Causing body tissue to tighten or contract, especially the skin.
- adjective Having a sharp, dry, mouth-puckering taste.
- adjective Sharply critical in a dry, unsparing way.