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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?
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. Knowledge and awareness. acquaintance. alertness. astuteness.
Savvy definition: experienced, knowledgable, and well-informed; shrewd (often used in combination). See examples of SAVVY used in a sentence.
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.
You are known as someone with a lot of business savvy, but only because you've managed to keep your staggering debts a secret. Which is actually pretty savvy. Someone who is savvy is shrewd and perceptive.
1. Also, sav′vi•ness. practical understanding; shrewdness or intelligence; common sense: political savvy. adj. 2. shrewdly informed; experienced and well-informed; canny. v.t., v.i. 3. to know; understand.
