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- Dictionarysavvy/ˈsavi/
noun
- 1. shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements: "the corporate finance bankers lacked the necessary political savvy"
adjective
- 1. shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgement: "Bob is a savvy veteran who knows all the tricks"
verb
- 1. know or understand: "Charley would savvy what to do"
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having or showing practical knowledge and experience: Teenagers are savvier about handling their digital information than adults. He dazzled the country as a modern, media-savvy politician. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
The meaning of SAVVY is having or showing perception, comprehension, or shrewdness especially in practical matters. How to use savvy in a sentence. Did you know?
If you describe someone as having savvy, you think that they have a good understanding and practical knowledge of something. [ informal ] He is known for his political savvy and strong management skills.
having or showing practical knowledge and experience: Teenagers are savvier about handling their digital information than adults. He dazzled the country as a modern, media-savvy politician. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Savvy definition: experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination). See examples of SAVVY used in a sentence.
noun. the cognitive condition of someone who understands. synonyms: apprehension, discernment, understanding. see more. knowing. a clear and certain mental apprehension. verb. get the meaning of something. synonyms: apprehend, compass, comprehend, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok. see more. types: , , , , , , , type of: understand.
A complete guide to the word "SAVVY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
1. Well informed and perceptive; shrewd: savvy Washington insiders. 2. Knowledgeable or proficient. Often used in combination: tech-savvy; media-savvy. n. Practical understanding or shrewdness: a banker known for financial savvy. tr. & intr.v. sav·vied (săv′ēd), sav·vy·ing, sav·vies (săv′ēz) To understand; comprehend.
adjective informal. having knowledge and ability: a savvy consumer. (Definition of savvy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of savvy. in Chinese (Traditional) 常識, 實際能力… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 常识, 实际能力… See more. in Portuguese. bom senso, know-how, perspicaz… See more. in more languages.
savvy meaning, definition, what is savvy: practical knowledge and ability: Learn more.
