ASTUTE

As‐tute″ (�), a. [[L. astutus, fr. astus craft, cunning; perh. cognate with E. acute.]] Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty. Syn. — Keen; eagle-eyed; penetrating; skilled; discriminating; cunning; sagacious; subtle; wily; crafty. As‐tute″ly, adv. — As‐tute″ness, n.