savvy (ˈsævɪ
) (slang)
Definitions
noun
- comprehension
adjective
-vier, -viest- (mainly US) shrewd; well-informed
Word Origin
C18: corruption of Spanish sabe( usted) (you) know, from saber to know, from Latin sapere to be wiseSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = shrewd, sharp, astute, knowing, fly, keen, smart, clever, intelligent, discriminating, discerning, canny, perceptive, artful, far-sighted, far-seeing, long-headed, perspicacious, sagacious
= understand, take in, perceive, grasp, catch on, comprehend, apprehend, get the gist, catch the drift
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