Added 9 October 2026
astute
/əsˈtjuːt/ adjective
Latin root: astūtus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about astute at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Quickly and critically discerning.
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Shrewd or crafty.
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Origin
From Latin astūtus, from astus (“craft”).
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