adj.
Pronunciation: ə - ' stüt, a-, - ' styüt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin astutus, from astus craft
Date: 1565
: having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity <an astute observer> < astute remarks> also : CRAFTY , WILY
synonyms see SHREWD
– as · tute · ly adverb
– as · tute · ness noun