argute (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɑːˈɡjuːt/
Definition
argute means sharp; perceptive; shrewd. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as argute.
A argute tone can change the mood of a conversation.
How to Use argute
- argute + noun (collocation)
- Use argute before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a argute reaction."
- become argute (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became argute near the end."
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