savvy
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4.4
- adjective
- /ˈsævi/
- Informal
- We are probably most savvy in using smartphones and digital payments.
- tech-savvy
- politically savvy
- technologically savvy
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Watch on YouTubeSeems like a very savvy business person, man.
- Seems like a very savvy business person, man.
- It is seamless and quick and tech savvy, which I like.
- I'm getting old and my son's going to be a lot more tech savvy than I am, right.
- And then the fourth thing is being what I call industry savvy.
- It doesn't mean it's not meaningful though, and it doesn't mean that it's not strategic and savvy to invest in that.
- Money is a game and it's played by extremely savvy people that know the rules and you don't know the rules.
- The people of means who I know who contribute to indie film do it in a very savvy way as investors.
- And she is one of the brightest, most savvy and runs her own business.
- And now, yeah, more savvy about information warfare.
- I mean, they're polished, smart, savvy, well disciplined.
Examples
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So I think for parents, it's about becoming as tech savvy as their kids.
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It's a very tech savvy audience in India.
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Seems like a very savvy business person, man.
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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.
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I'm getting old and my son's going to be a lot more tech savvy than I am, right.
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I just figured if you're gonna be gone for six months... you need to be internet and email savvy.
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Millennials are tech savvy and boomers are not.
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He understood, and supported my persona - as a savvy business choice.
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Successful entrepreneurs are often very savvy, knowing how to navigate the market effectively.
Synonyms
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1.9
Shows quick thinking and good understanding
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2.1
Showing good judgment from experience
110
6.7
A person who has wide experience of the world and good social manners
84
6.2
Being careful and thinking ahead when you make decisions
80
4.1
A person who has learned a lot about a subject
50
3.5
A person who knows a lot about a subject or the world
50
4.7
Good at judging situations and making smart business decisions
38
6.9
Good at understanding a situation quickly and using it to get an advantage
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2.7
Showing good judgment and practical sense
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3.5
Showing that you understand something well
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4.2
Able to think calmly and logically without confusion or distraction
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4.2
Able to think clearly, stay calm, and make good decisions in difficult situations
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7.5
Good at handling difficult situations and doing things with your hands
2
7.4
Experienced and careful about the practical side of life
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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.