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- Dictionaryshrewd/ʃruːd/
adjective
- 1. having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute: "she was shrewd enough to guess the motive behind his gesture"
- 2. (especially of weather) piercingly cold: archaic "a shrewd east wind"
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SHREWD definition: 1. having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an…. Learn more.
The meaning of SHREWD is marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen. How to use shrewd in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Shrewd.
adjective. A shrewd person is able to understand and judge a situation quickly and to use this understanding to their own advantage. She's a shrewd businesswoman. His grey eyes were shrewd but kindly. It should prove a shrewd investment. Synonyms: astute, clever, sharp, knowing More Synonyms of shrewd.
1. Having or showing a clever awareness or resourcefulness, especially in practical matters. 2. Disposed to or marked by artful and cunning practices; tricky. 3. Archaic Sharp; penetrating: a shrewd wind. [Middle English shrewed, wicked, from shrew, rascal; see shrew.] shrewd′ly adv. shrewd′ness n. Synonyms: shrewd, sagacious, astute, perspicacious
Shrewd definition: having or showing astute or sharp judgment in practical matters, sometimes at the cost of moral compromise. See examples of SHREWD used in a sentence.
Definitions of shrewd. adjective. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence. “he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow” synonyms: astute, savvy, sharp. smart. showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness. adjective. (used of persons) good at tricking people to get something.
having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an advantage: [ + to infinitive ] He was shrewd enough not to take the job when there was the possibility of getting a better one a few months later. She is a shrewd politician who wants to avoid offending the electorate unnecessarily.
showing good judgement and likely to be right. a shrewd move. I have a shrewd idea who the mystery caller was. I could take a pretty shrewd guess at who had sent the letter. Word Origin. See shrewd in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: shrewd. Definition of shrewd adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
SHREWD definition: good at judging situations and making decisions that give you an advantage: . Learn more.
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