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argute.

Sharp; perceptive; shrewd.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɑːˈɡjuːt/

  1. Sharp; perceptive; shrewd.

    literary

  2. Shrill in sound.

    literary
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂erǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *h₂érǵus Proto-Italic *argusder.? Latin arguō Latin argūtusder. English argute From Latin argūtus, perfect passive participle of arguō (“to clarify”).

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