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futé — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • resourceful adj Good at finding quick, clever ways to solve problems with whatever is available.
  • savvy adj Shrewd and well-informed, especially about practical matters.
  • shrewd adj Showing sharp, practical judgment, especially in business or dealing with people.

Senses

futé is used for these senses in English:

  • resourceful Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.
  • savvy (informal) Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.
  • shrewd Artful, tricky or cunning.
  • shrewd (informal) streetwise, street-smart.

savvy — full definition

  1. adj Shrewd and well-informed, especially about practical matters.
  2. noun Practical knowledge or common sense about a subject.
  3. verb To understand (informal).

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