astute

Definition

  • adjective: having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly
  • adjective: having or showing shrewdness and perspicacity
  • synonyms: skilled, eagle-eyed, crafty

Examples

  • She made some 'astute' [='insightful'] observations about the movie industry.

  • He is an 'astute' observer of the current political scene.

  • He invested his money 'astutely'. [='shrewdly']

Movie quotes

  • (..) Go! FOR A COP'S HIDE Monsieur Choucas! Did you notice that I said Monsieur Choucas instead of Inspector Choucas? That was an astute observation. Very astute. And all in order to say that you don't have a badge anymore. And if you have no badge then you have no right to carry weapons. (..)
    1981 To Kill a Cop