ASTUTE


Meaning of ASTUTE in English

adj. Function: adjective

1

Synonyms: SHREWD , argute, astucious, cagey, heady, perspicacious, sagacious, ||savvy

Related Words: discreet, foresighted, prudent; cunning, sly, wily

Contrasted Words: ingenuous, naive, simple, unsophisticated; dull, heavy, obtuse, slow; arid, barren, staid, stuffy, uninspired

Antonyms: gullible

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Synonyms: SLY 2, artful, crafty, cunning, deep, foxy, guileful, insidious, tricky, wily

Related Words: subtile, subtle; keen, knowing, sharp

Idioms: slippery as an eel, too clever by half

Contrasted Words: aboveboard, forthright, straightforward; ingenuous, naive, simple, unsophisticated

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.