adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
argūtus
argūtus (feminine argūta, neuter argūtum, comparative argūtior, superlative argūtissimus, adverb argūtē)
Classical[arˈɡuː.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[arˈɡuː.tus]
Meaning
- adjectiveexpressive
- adjectivelively
- adjectiveclear-sounding, noisy
- adjectivetalkative, loquacious
- adjectivesharp, pungent
- adjectiveacute, sagacious, witty
- adjectivesly, cunning, artful
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | argūtus | argūta | argūtum |
| genitive | argūtī | argūtae | argūtī |
| dative | argūtō | argūtae | argūtō |
| accusative | argūtum | argūtam | argūtum |
| ablative | argūtō | argūtā | argūtō |
| vocative | argūte | argūta | argūtum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | argūtī | argūtae | argūta |
| genitive | argūtōrum | argūtārum | argūtōrum |
| dative | argūtīs | argūtīs | argūtīs |
| accusative | argūtōs | argūtās | argūta |
| ablative | argūtīs | argūtīs | argūtīs |
| vocative | argūtī | argūtae | argūta |
argūtus, a, um, P. a., v. arguo.
Charlton Lewis's shorter dictionary for students: the same scholarship in plain, modern definitions.
argūtus adj. with comp. and sup.
P. of arguo, active, quick, expressive, lively: manus: oculi: caput (of a horse), graceful, V. — To the hearing, piercing, sharp, shrill (poet.): hirundo, chirping, V.: ilex, rustling, V.: nemus, echoing with song, V.: Neaera, melodious, H.: serra, grating, V.: pecten, rattling, V. — Of style, explicit, detailed: litterae. — Of omens, distinct, clear, striking: argutissima exta: omen, Pr.—Sagacious, acute, witty, bright: in sententiis argutior: poema argutius: acumen, H.—Cunning, sly, artful: calo, H.
Origins
Perfect passive participle of arguō.
Descendants
- Italianarguto
- Portuguesearguto
- Englishargute