astute[adjective]Synonyms: intelligent, canny, clever, crafty, cunning, perceptive, sagacious, sharp, shrewd, subtle
Antonyms: gullible
Contrasted words: ingenuous, naive, simple, unsophisticated, dull, heavy, obtuse, slow, arid, barren, staid, stuffy, uninspired, aboveboard, forthright, straightforward
Related Idioms: slippery as an eel, too clever by half
Related Words: discreet,
foresighted,
prudent,
cunning,
sly,
wily,
subtile,
subtle,
keen,
knowing,
sharp [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
as‧tute /əˈstjuːt $ əˈstuːt/
adjective[
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: Latin;
Origin: astutus, from astus 'skill']
able to understand situations or behaviour very well and very quickly, especially so that you can get an advantage for yourself
Synonym : clever:
an astute politician astute investments—astutely adverb—astuteness noun [uncountable] [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲