astute
adjectiveHow many syllables in astute?
There are 2 syllables in the word astute.How to pronounce astute:
Definition of astute:
- astute (adjective):
- crafty, wily
- quick to notice or understand
- marked by practical hardheaded intelligence.
- having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly mentally sharp or clever
Synonyms for astute:
adroit
artful
bright
brilliant
calculating
canny
clear-eyed
clear-sighted
clever
crafty
cunning
discerning
experienced
foxy
hardheaded
heady
insightful
intelligent
keen
knowing
on the ball
penetrating
perceptive
perspicacious
politic
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