savvy
Americanadjective
noun
verb (used with or without object)
verb
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to understand or get the sense of (an idea, etc)
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I don't (he doesn't, etc) understand
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of savvy
First recorded in 1775–85; from Spanish sabe, 3rd-person singular present of saber “to know,” from Latin sapere “to be wise, taste”; sapient
Example Sentences
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And to do so, we need savvy social skills.
The Gobi March had drawn elite, savvy ultrarunners from around the globe who’d been preparing for this race for years, and I wasn’t going to be able to just drop them like regular marathoners.
The company synonymous with Buffett’s corporate stewardship and savvy investing stepped into a new era in January with Abel’s ascendance.
Abraham Lincoln’s political savvy, Bob Dylan’s endless tune factory, China’s bloody revolution and more.
But while her bubbly persona may at first make her seem simply freewheeling and free-spirited, she’s also savvy and thoughtful.
From Los Angeles Times
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