astute

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 30, 2021 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>astute</strong> &#149; \uh-STOOT\&nbsp; &#149; <em>adjective</em><br /> <p><em>Astute</em> means "having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly"—in other words, "being mentally sharp or clever."</p> <p>// The coach has proven to be an <em>astute</em> judge of talent during his career.</p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/astute">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"In her new memoir, 'Both/And,' … [Huma Abedin] may be one of the most politically <em>astute</em> and well-traveled women in the world, but she portrays herself as far from worldly, at least in affairs of the heart." — Susan Dominus¸ <em>The New York Times</em>, 21 Nov. 2021</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p><em>Astute</em> comes from the Latin noun <em>astus,</em> meaning "craft." The word implies being keenly observant and forming sound judgments based on knowledge and experience.</p> <br /><br /> </p> </font>