politic

Meaning

Adj

1. Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.
2. Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong.
3. Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious
4. Shrewd, prudent and expedient; showing policy.
5. Discreet and diplomatic.
6. Artful, crafty or cunning.

Noun

1. A politician.
2. A politics; a set of political beliefs.

Verb

Alternative spelling of politick

Synonyms

suave

political

diplomatic

crafty

smart

smooth

bland

shrewd

civil

civilian

clever

considerate

cunning

cute

deliberate

expert

fraudulent

hardheaded

ingenious

intelligent

knowing

level

opportune

parlous

prude

prudent

savvy

scheming

sensible

sharp

sharp-witted

sound

🔉

spiffy

strategy

tactful

treacherous

wise

worldly-wise

policy

well-considered

giving counsel Prudent

advisable

unintrusive

alert

astute

awake

brainy

cagey

cagy

canny

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɒlətɪk/

Etymology

From Middle French politique, from Latin politicus, from Ancient Greek πολιτικός (politikós), from πολίτης (polítēs, “citizen”). Cognate with German politisch (“political”). Doublet of politico.