savvy
noun
[ ˈsavi ]
• shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements.
• "the corporate finance bankers lacked the necessary political savvy"
Similar:
shrewdness,
astuteness,
sharp-wittedness,
sharpness,
acuteness,
acumen,
acuity,
intelligence,
wit,
canniness,
common sense,
discernment,
insight,
understanding,
penetration,
perception,
perceptiveness,
perspicacity,
perspicaciousness,
knowledge,
sagacity,
sageness,
nous,
horse sense,
sapience,
arguteness,
savvy
adjective
• shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgement.
• "Bob is a savvy veteran who knows all the tricks"
Similar:
shrewd,
astute,
sharp-witted,
sharp,
acute,
intelligent,
clever,
canny,
media-savvy,
perceptive,
perspicacious,
sagacious,
sage,
on the ball,
smart,
streetwise,
pawky,
heads-up,
whip-smart,
long-headed,
sapient,
argute,
savvy
verb
• know or understand.
• "Charley would savvy what to do"
Similar:
realize,
understand,
comprehend,
grasp,
see,
know,
apprehend,
get,
get a fix on,
catch on,
latch on,
cotton on,
twig,
suss,
Origin:
late 18th century: originally black and pidgin English imitating Spanish sabe usted ‘you know’.
