Dictionary
as•tute
Pronunciation: (u-stOOt', u-styOOt'), [key]—
adj.
1. of keen penetration or discernment; sagacious:
an astute analysis.
2. clever; cunning; ingenious; shrewd:
an astute merchandising program; an astute manipulation of facts. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.