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Spell Bee Word: savvy


Basic Details

Word: Savvy

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Having good practical sense and knowing how to deal with things well.

Synonyms: shrewd, smart, clever, knowing

Antonyms: naive, clueless

How to Spell Savvy

Syllables: sav - vy

Tricky part: It has a double v, which is rare in English. Many students write savy with one v.

Watch out for: savy, savvey, savvi

Memory tip: Very few English words have vv: savvy, navvy and divvy are three. The two v's look like a W pulled apart in the middle of the word.

Usage Examples

Example 1: A savvy shopper compares prices before buying a new school bag.

Example 2: My sister is savvy about trains and always finds the fastest route.

Example 3: The savvy fruit seller kept his mangoes in the shade so that they stayed fresh.

Fun Fact

Savvy probably came into English from sabe, meaning he knows in Spanish and Portuguese, picked up by sailors and traders hundreds of years ago.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word: savvy

a) lazy
b) shrewd
c) gloomy
d) clumsy

Show answer

b) shrewd. Shrewd people understand situations quickly, just like savvy people.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

My grandfather is quite savy with his new smartphone and pays bills online.

a) savy
b) smartphone
c) grandfather
d) online

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a) savy. This word needs a pair of v's.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

vysav

a) starry
b) scary
c) sassy
d) savvy

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d) savvy. Five letters with two v's can only make savvy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A computer-savvy student is someone who ____.

a) sells old computers
b) is afraid of computers
c) has never seen a computer
d) knows how to use computers well

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d) knows how to use computers well

2. Which person is being savvy?

a) Raj, who gets lost every day
b) Tia, who pays twice for the same thing
c) Arjun, who checks the bus timetable before leaving
d) Neha, who forgets her ticket at home

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c) Arjun, who checks the bus timetable before leaving

Associated Words

detainprofanebarefootfadenumerous
extinguisherfamisheddemolishassistantprobably

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