adj. sav·vi·er, sav·vi·est 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 (săvēd), sav·vy·ing, sav·vies (săvēz) To understand; comprehend. [From Spanish sabe (usted), (you) know, from saber, to know, from Old Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *sapēre, from Latin sapere, to be wise; see sep- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] savvi·ly adv. |
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