Meaning
cunning, shrewdness
- the quality of being shrewd, clever, or crafty
- a shrewd trick or clever ploy
In a sentence
Il detective ha risolto il caso grazie alla sua astuzia.
The detective solved the case thanks to his shrewdness.
Ha evitato le domande scomode dei giornalisti con grande astuzia.
He avoided the uncomfortable questions from journalists with great cunning.
Non dobbiamo cadere nelle solite astuzie della concorrenza.
We must not fall for the usual tricks of the competition.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| astuzia | feminine · singular |
| astuzie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often has an ambiguous nuance: it can denote admirable cleverness or deceitful slyness.
- The plural 'astuzie' typically refers to specific clever tricks or ploys.