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单词 argute
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arguteadj.

Brit. /ɑːˈɡjuːt/, U.S. /ɑrˈɡjut/
Etymology: < Latin argūtus clear, sharp, keen, past participle of arguĕre : see argue v.
1. Of taste: Sharp. Obsolete. rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > sourness or acidity > [adjective] > pungent
sharpc1000
hotc1175
poignantc1387
keen1398
angryc1400
eager?c1400
tartc1405
argutec1420
mordicative?a1425
mordificative?a1425
piperinea1425
pungitive?a1425
pikea1475
vehement1490
oversharpa1500
over-stronga1500
penetrating?1576
penetrative1578
quick1578
piercing1593
exalted1594
mordicant1603
acute1620
toothed1628
pungent1644
piquant1645
tartarous1655
mordacious1657
piperate1683
peppery1684
tartish1712
hyperoxide1816
snell1835
mordanta1845
shrill1864
piperitious1890
c1420 Pallad. on Husb. iv. 572 [Figs] of savor pure Argute ynough.
2. Of sounds: Shrill.
ΘΚΠ
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > unpleasant quality > shrill quality > [adjective]
shillOE
brightOE
shrillc1386
sharp1390
keena1400
shirl1418
piercingc1425
acute1504
shrillish1583
shrilly1594
ear-piercinga1616
sonable1623
oxytonous1653
argute1719
snellc1730
chanticleering1786
criard1840
squealing1879
shrilled1880
bird-high1920
bleaty1925
stainless steel1963
1719 in Glossographia Anglicana Nova (ed. 2)
a1864 Landor To Barry Cornwall A rich but too argute guitar.
3. Of persons, faculties, actions, etc.: Quick, sharp, keen, subtle, shrewd, esp. in small matters.
ΚΠ
1577 [implied in: M. Hanmer tr. Socrates Scholasticus ii. xxviii, in Aunc. Eccl. Hist. 279 Such thinges as Aristotle hath so argutely and subtly written. (at argutely adv.)].
1644 J. Bulwer Chirologia 112 With that argute and vehement action, his eyes were almost dazled.
1676 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 11 554 Curious and argute Historians.
1818 Q. Rev. 18 234 Argute emendations of texts.
1875 R. Browning Aristophanes' Apol. 90 Thou, the argute and tricksy.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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