/ Dictionary / Index S subacute: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sub•a•cute Pronunciation: (sub"u-kyt'), [key] — adj. somewhat or moderately acute. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: subacute (Thesaurus) subacid subacute sclerosing panencephalitis Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language