Acutely
Synonyms: Keenly, sharply, harshly, distressingly, darkly, cruelly, drearily, morosely, distressfully, blackly, ill, sullenly, hurtfully, painfully, grievously, despairingly, bitterly, dispiritedly, unhappily, sorely, sorrowfully, wretchedly, disconsolately, dejectedly, inconsolably, dolefully, dolorously, low-spiritedly, crestfallenly, wailfully, severely, poignantly, piercingly, miserably, dismally, pessimistically, somberly, dourly, gloomily, glumly, joylessly, forlornly, mirthlessly, abjectly, rancorously, woefully, cheerlessly, agonizingly, sadly, despondently, regretfully, ruefully, lugubriously, mournfully, resentfully, plaintively, downheartedly, hardly, and hard.
Example Sentences
She was acutely aware of the tension in the room.
He felt acutely embarrassed after forgetting her name.
The loss was acutely painful for the entire family.
I became acutely conscious of my responsibilities.
She acutely sensed the change in his mood.
He was acutely affected by the criticism.
They were acutely aware of the risks involved.
I’m acutely interested in solving this issue.
She reacted acutely to the slightest provocation.
He acutely felt the pressure to succeed.