Astute
Astute adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.
Whetted and astute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whetted" instead an adjective "Astute".
Nearby Words: astuteness, astutely
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Whetted and Astute. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/astute/whetted
Astute & Whetted. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/astute/whetted>.
Whetted or Astute. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/astute/whetted.
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