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argute

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ɑːr.ˈɡjuːt/
    • /ɑː.ˈɡjʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ɑːr.ˈɡjuːt/

Definitions of argute word

  • adjective argute (of sounds) shrill 3
  • adjective argute sharp, keen or acute 3
  • noun argute (literary) Sharp, perceptive, shrewd. 1
See all 3 definitions of argute

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Parts of speech for Argute

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Argute

argute popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for argute

adjective argute

  • clever — Someone who is clever is intelligent and able to understand things easily or plan things well.
  • intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
  • astute — If you describe someone as astute, you think they show an understanding of behaviour and situations, and are skilful at using this knowledge to their own advantage.
  • cagey — If you say that someone is being cagey about something, you mean that you think they are deliberately not giving you much information or expressing an opinion about it.
  • canny — A canny person is clever and able to think quickly. You can also describe a person's behaviour as canny.
All 68 Synonyms of argute

Antonyms for argute

adjective argute

  • blunt — If you are blunt, you say exactly what you think without trying to be polite.
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • foolish — resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise: a foolish action, a foolish speech.
  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
  • idiotic — of, relating to, or characteristic of an idiot.
All 25 Antonyms of argute

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