Astute Definition

ə-sto͝ot, ə-styo͝ot
adjective
astuter, astutest
Having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to one's own concerns.
American Heritage
Having or showing a clever or shrewd mind; cunning; crafty; wily.
Webster's New World
The definition of astute is someone clever.
Someone good at solving difficult puzzles is an example of astute.
YourDictionary

Quickly and critically discerning.

Wiktionary

Shrewd or crafty.

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Other Word Forms of Astute

Adjective

Base Form:
astute
Comparative:
astuter
Superlative:
astutest

Origin of Astute

  • Latin astūtus from astus craft wes-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin astūtus, from astus ‘craft’.

    From Wiktionary

Astute Sentence Examples

  • A brave soldier, an experienced and astute general, he was never happier than when engaged in war.

  • He was astute in business matters.

  • He was an astute businessman who easily could turn a profit.

  • These are astute observations.

  • I figured this county deserves a more astute sheriff than the current candidate, so I tossed my hat in the ring this morning.

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Words Starting With

AASAST

Words Ending With

ETEUTE

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Words Starting With A and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With A6 Letter Words Ending With E