astut — meaning in English

English meaning

• astute adjective Quick to notice things and judge situations accurately; sharp-witted.
• cunning adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
• shrewd adj Showing sharp, practical judgment, especially in business or dealing with people.
• sly adjective Cleverly deceptive or secretive, often in a mischievous way.

Senses

astut is used for these senses in English:

• astute Quickly and critically discerning.
• cunning Sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour.
• cunning (obsolete) Skillful, artful.
• sly Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.

astute — full definition

1. adjective Quick to notice things and judge situations accurately; sharp-witted.
2. adjective Shrewd or cunning, especially in getting what you want.

cunning — full definition

1. adjective Clever in a sly or deceptive way, skilled at getting what you want through trickery.
2. noun Skill in deceiving or manipulating others; craftiness.

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