savvy

American  

[sav-ee] / ˈsæv i /

adjective

savvier, savviest

1. experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination): a tech-savvy entrepreneur.

   consumers who are savvy about prices;

   a tech-savvy entrepreneur.

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noun

1. Also savviness. practical understanding; shrewdness or intelligence; common sense.

   a candidate who seemed to have no political savvy.

verb (used with or without object)

savvied, savvying

1. to know; understand.

savvy British  

/ ˈsævɪ /

verb

1. to understand or get the sense of (an idea, etc)

2. I don't (he doesn't, etc) understand

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noun

1. comprehension

adjective

1. shrewd; well-informed

Etymology

Origin of savvy

First recorded in 1775–85; from Spanish sabe, 3rd-person singular present of saber “to know,” from Latin sapere “to be wise, taste”; sapient

Example Sentences

Though it was off-hours, Calvin was savvy enough to usher this celebrated man and his friend in to meet the ladies.

From Literature

Last year gave savvy fund managers an ideal chance to prove their worth.

From Barron's

Bukele, a savvy communicator, tirelessly promotes his country as the new bucket list destination on social media.

From Barron's

Mutual funds and hedge funds appeared savvy when it comes to the selloff seen by software stocks this year as investors have punished companies potentially facing AI disruption.

From MarketWatch

Mutual funds and hedge funds appeared savvy when it comes to the selloff seen by software stocks this year as investors have punished companies potentially facing AI disruption.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• acumen
• awareness
• insight
• intellect
• intelligence
• judgment
• know-how
• knowledge
• sense