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Astute Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Astute? [adj] marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Astute: sharp \| shrewd \| smart Related Terms \| Find terms related to Astute: acute \| adroit \| alert \| apperceptive \| appercipient \| arch \| argute \| artful \| cagey \| calculating \| canny \| clever \| cogent \| crafty \| cunning \| cute \| deceitful \| deep \| deep-laid \| designing \| diplomatic \| discerning \| discreet \| farseeing \| farsighted \| feline \| foreseeing \| foresighted \| forethoughted \| forethoughtful \| foxy \| guileful \| heady \| incisive \| ingenious \| insidious \| insightful \| intelligent \| inventive \| judicious \| keen \| knowing \| knowledgeable \| longheaded \| longsighted \| Machiavellian \| Machiavellic \| observant \| pawky \| penetrating \| perceptive \| percipient \| perspicacious \| perspicuous \| piercing \| politic \| provident \| prudent \| quick \| quick-witted \| ready \| resourceful \| sagacious \| sage \| savvy \| scheming \| serpentine \| sharp \| shifty \| shrewd \| slick \| slippery \| sly \| smooth \| snaky \| sneaky \| sophistical \| stealthy \| strategic \| subtile \| subtle \| supple \| tactical \| trenchant \| trickish \| tricksy \| tricky \| underhand \| underhanded \| understanding \| vulpine \| wary \| wily \| wise See Also \| Astute In Webster's Dictionary \Astute"\, a. [L. astutus, fr. astus craft, cunning; perh. cognate with E. acute.] Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty. Syn: Keen; eagle-eyed; penetrating; skilled; discriminating; cunning; sagacious; subtle; wily; crafty. {Astute"ly}, adv. -- {As*tute"ness}, n.

Astute Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Astute?

[adj] marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Astute: sharp | shrewd | smart

See Also |

Astute In Webster's Dictionary

\As*tute"\, a. [L. astutus, fr. astus craft, cunning;
perh. cognate with E. acute.]
Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.

Syn: Keen; eagle-eyed; penetrating; skilled; discriminating;
     cunning; sagacious; subtle; wily; crafty. {As*tute"ly},
     adv. -- {As*tute"ness}, n.

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