astute
[ uh-stoot, uh-styoot ]
/ əˈstut, əˈstyut /
adjective
of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis.
clever; cunning; ingenious; shrewd: an astute merchandising program; an astute manipulation of facts.
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adroit, discerning, shrewd, keen, canny, intelligent, crafty, insightful, brainy, bright, calculating, clever, foxy, knowing, perspicacious, sagacious, savvy, sharp, sly
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astrotourist, astroturf, astroturfing, asturian, asturias, astute, astyanax, astylar, asu, asunción, asunder
Origin of astute
1605–15; < Latin astūtus shrewd, sly, cunning, equivalent to astū- (stem of astus) cleverness + -tus adj. suffix
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as·tute·ly, adverbas·tute·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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astute
/ (əˈstjuːt) /
adjective
having insight or acumen; perceptive; shrewd
Derived Forms
astutely, adverbastuteness, nounWord Origin for astute
C17: from Latin astūtus cunning, from astus (n) cleverness
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