astute
adj/əsˈtjuːt/
Etymology From Latin astūtus, from astus (“craft”).
1
Quickly and critically discerning.
2
Shrewd or crafty.
- astute analysis
- astute observation
2 more examples
- astute remark
- The best headteachers are like submarine captains – cool-headed, astute decision-makers – who trust their colleagues and surroundings to indicate where their ship is headed.23 September 2014, A teacher, “Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents”, in The Guardian:
- Derived terms
- astutely, astuteness, unastute