astute

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin astūtus, from astus ‘craft’.

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[edit] Adjective

astute (comparative astuter, superlative astutest)

Positive
astute

Comparative
astuter

Superlative
astutest
  1. Quick at seeing how to gain advantage, especially for oneself; shrewd; critically discerning.

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Quick at seeing how to gain advantage

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

astute f.

  1. Feminine plural form of astuto

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[edit] Adverb

astūtē (comparative astūtius, superlative astūtissimē)

  1. craftily, cunningly
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