English Explanatory Dictionary

argute

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Sharp; perceptive; shrewd.
  2. Shrill in sound.

Pronunciation

/ɑːˈɡjuːt/

Word forms

argute more argute most argute

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin arguō Latin argūtusder. English argute From Latin argūtus, perfect passive participle of arguō (“to clarify”).

Derived words

argutely arguteness
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