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savvy

savvy

114 4.4
Having practical knowledge and good judgment in a specific area
  • adjective
  • /ˈsævi/
  • Informal
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  • We are probably most savvy in using smartphones and digital payments.
  • tech-savvy
  • politically savvy
  • technologically savvy

Seems like a very savvy business person, man.

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Examples

  • So I think for parents, it's about becoming as tech savvy as their kids.

  • It's a very tech savvy audience in India.

  • Seems like a very savvy business person, man.

  • Different priorities require you to be savvy about how information is presented.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Well, I think President Obama was the most science savvy president since Thomas Jefferson.

  • I'm getting old and my son's going to be a lot more tech savvy than I am, right.

  • I just figured if you're gonna be gone for six months... you need to be internet and email savvy.

  • Millennials are tech savvy and boomers are not.

  • He understood, and supported my persona - as a savvy business choice.

  • Successful entrepreneurs are often very savvy, knowing how to navigate the market effectively.

Synonyms

smart
vssavvy
1.9

Shows quick thinking and good understanding

relies more on practical experience and applied judgment than raw quickness
wise
vssavvy
758 2.1

Showing good judgment from experience

is more focused on practical area knowledge and everyday judgement
prudent
vssavvy
94 6.2

Being careful and thinking ahead when you make decisions

focuses on practical knowledge and good judgment in a given area not future planning
knowledgeable
vssavvy
92 4.1

A person who has learned a lot about a subject

adds practical judgment and applied know how beyond mere information
sophisticated
vssavvy
86 6.7

A person who has wide experience of the world and good social manners

is more about hands on practical knowledge and sensible judgment in tasks
intelligent
vssavvy
  • US
81 2.7

Showing good judgment and practical sense

is narrower, stressing practical area knowledge and everyday judgment
shrewd
vssavvy
50 4.7

Good at judging situations and making smart business decisions

stresses general practical knowledge and sound judgment rather than just sharpness
astute
vssavvy
40 6.9

Good at understanding a situation quickly and using it to get an advantage

emphasizes practical knowledge and good judgment rather than advantage seeking
well-informed
vssavvy
33 3.5

A person who knows a lot about a subject or the world

is more about using practical knowledge and good judgment than being informed
adroit
vssavvy
4 7.5

Good at handling difficult situations and doing things with your hands

centres more on possessing practical knowledge and sound judgment overall
levelheaded
vssavvy
3 4.2

Able to think clearly, stay calm, and make good decisions in difficult situations

focuses on being practically knowledgeable and having sound judgment in areas
clear-thinking
vssavvy
3 4.2

Able to think calmly and logically without confusion or distraction

adds practical, area specific know how and everyday judgment to clear thought
worldly-wise
vssavvy
1 7.4

Experienced and careful about the practical side of life

is about practical judgment within a particular area not broad life experience
knowing
vssavvy
3.5

Showing that you understand something well

is specifically about practical knowledge and good judgment in particular areas

Antonyms

505 1.3

Not showing good sense and making unwise choices

42 3.7

Not knowing about a subject or situation

Compounds

A person who uses skill and judgment to get support and power

How Savvy

expert
3 3.5
astute
40 6.9
savvy
  • Informal
114 4.4
aware
2.7
naive
312 4.1

Surface Forms

savvy positive

Etymology

Savvy as an adjective also traces back to saber 'to know', and it travelled into English to describe people who have practical knowledge. That's why a savvy person is someone who knows how to handle real situations.