astute
scharfsinnig – scharfsinniger – am scharfsinnigsten
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astute
Exceptionally intelligent and capable of recognizing connections quickly and assessing them accurately.
Ihre scharfsinnige Analyse überzeugte selbst die größten Skeptiker.
Her astute analysis convinced even the greatest skeptics.
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'Scharfsinnig' (astute) is derived from 'Scharfsinn' (astuteness), a combination of 'scharf' (sharp) and 'Sinn' (sense); the ending '-ig' turns it into an adjective. The image describes a clear, especially alert mind that recognizes subtle connections.
Seine scharfsinnigen Fragen brachten die Diskussion entscheidend weiter.
His astute questions moved the discussion forward decisively.
'Scharfsinnig' (astute) is often used with intellectual achievements or expressions, for example with an analysis, observation, remark, or argument.
Die scharfsinnige Beobachtung der Journalistin deckte einen wichtigen Widerspruch auf.
The journalist's astute observation exposed an important contradiction.
The adjective is especially common in written, academic, or sophisticated contexts. It usually describes a positive intellectual ability and often comes before abstract nouns.
Der Professor schrieb einen scharfsinnigen Kommentar zu dem umstrittenen Urteil.
The professor wrote an astute commentary on the controversial ruling.
