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- Dictionaryastute/əˈstjuːt/
adjective
- 1. having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage: "an astute businessman"
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Astute means able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
- English (US)
ASTUTE meaning: 1. able to understand a situation quickly...
- Astute Spanish Translation
ASTUTE translate: perspicaz, astuto, astuto. Learn more in...
- Simplified
ASTUTE translate: 敏锐的;精明的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Astute: Russian Translation
ASTUTE translate: проницательный . Learn more in the...
- Traditional
ASTUTE translate: 敏銳的;精明的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Astrophysics
ASTROPHYSICS definition: 1. the type of astronomy that uses...
- Astute: Danish Translation
astute - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...
- Asunder
ASUNDER definition: 1. into forcefully separated pieces: 2....
- English (US)
Learn the meaning of astute, a word that implies being keenly observant and forming sound judgments based on knowledge and experience. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for astute.
Astute means able to understand a situation quickly and see how to take advantage of it. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Astute definition: keenly perceptive or discerning; sagacious. See examples of ASTUTE used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of the adjective 'astute', which means having insight or acumen, or clever or cunning. Compare British and American English usage and see related words and translations.
Astute (from Latin) is a formal and flattering adjective for someone with a good head on their shoulders. It differs from its synonym shrewd in placing less emphasis on hardheadedness than on sensitivity: we talk about a shrewd bargainer but an astute interpretation.
Astute means very clever and quick at seeing what to do in a particular situation, especially how to get an advantage. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.