əˈst(y)üt, aˈ-, attrib sometimes ˈaˌs-; usu üd.+V adjective
Etymology: Latin astutus, from astus craft, cunning
1. : having or displaying shrewd discernment and sagacity
an astute and trustworthy observer of the political scene
one of the most astute field workers in American anthropology
an astute study of a complex subject
2. : crafty , cunning , wily
sold … on the basis of clever packaging and astute advertising — Lewis Mumford
Synonyms: see shrewd