Astute — As*tute , a. [L. astutus, fr. astus craft, cunning; perh. cognate with E. acute.] Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty. [1913 Webster] Syn: Keen; eagle eyed; penetrating; skilled; discriminating; cunning; sagacious; subtle;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
astute — index acute, artful, circumspect, cognizant, discreet, discriminating (judicious), judicious, knowing … Law dictionary
astute — 1610s, from L. astutus crafty, wary, shrewd; sagacious, expert, from astus cunning, cleverness, adroitness, of uncertain origin, perhaps from Gk. asty town, a word borrowed into Latin and with an overtone of city sophistication (Cf. ASTEISM (Cf.… … Etymology dictionary
astute — *shrewd, perspicacious, sagacious Analogous words: *sharp, keen, acute: discreet, prudent, foresighted (see under PRUDENCE): knowing, *intelligent, clever, smart: wily, crafty, cunning, *sly Antonyms: gullible Contrasted words: ingenuous, naive,… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
astute — [adj] perceptive adroit, brainy, bright, calculating, canny, clever, crafty, discerning, foxy, insightful, intelligent, keen, knowing, not born yesterday*, on the ball*, perspicacious, quick on the uptake*, sagacious, savvy, sharp, sharp as a… … New thesaurus
astute — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ good at making accurate judgements; shrewd. DERIVATIVES astutely adverb astuteness noun. ORIGIN Latin astutus, from astus craft … English terms dictionary
astute — [ə sto͞ot′, əstyo͞ot′] adj. [L astutus < astus, craft, cunning] having or showing a clever or shrewd mind; cunning; crafty; wily SYN. SHREWD astutely adv. astuteness n … English World dictionary
astute — adj. (formal) astute at (astute at conducting negotiations) * * * [ə stjuːt] (formal) astute at (astute at conducting negotiations) … Combinatory dictionary
astute — astutely, adv. astuteness, n. /euh stooht , euh styooht /, adj. 1. of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious: an astute analysis. 2. clever; cunning; ingenious; shrewd: an astute merchandising program; an astute manipulation of facts. [1605… … Universalium
astute — [[t]əstju͟ːt, AM əstu͟ːt[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage. She was politically astute... He made a… … English dictionary
