astute
adjectivemasculine/ɐʃˈtutu/medium
as·tu·to
Definition
Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd.
The astute investor sold his shares before the market crashed.
She made an astute observation about the problem.
Common collocations
astute observerastute businessmanastute remarkpolitically astute
Etymology
Do latim 'astutus' (esperto, sagaz).