astute

• Décrit une personne intelligente, perspicace et capable de comprendre rapidement les situations ou les gens.

Describes someone who is clever, perceptive, and able to quickly understand situations or people.

1. Keenly perceptiveC1formal

   Having the ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.

   perspicace

   • She is an astute businesswoman who always makes profitable deals.
   • His astute observations helped solve the mystery.
   • The astute investor predicted the market crash.

   Synonymesacutecannycleverdiscerninginsightfulperceptivesavvysharpshrewd

   Antonymesdullfoolishnaiveobtuse

2. Shrewd or cleverC1formal

   Quick to understand and act in a clever way, especially in practical matters.

   Perspicace

   • He made an astute move by buying the property before prices rose.
   • Her astute questions revealed the flaws in the plan.
   • The politician was known for his astute handling of the media.

   Synonymesacutecannyclevercraftydiscerningingeniousinsightfulintelligentjudiciousperceptivesavvysharpshrewdsmartwily

   Antonymesdullfoolishnaiveobtusesimple-mindedstupid