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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 means having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an advantage. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of shrewd, an adjective that describes someone or something that is clever, sharp, or wily. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for shrewd.
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.
Shrewd means having or based on a clear understanding and good judgment of a situation, resulting in an advantage. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.
Shrewd means able to understand and judge a situation quickly and to use this understanding to their own advantage. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of shrewd in British and American English.
Shrewd means having or showing astute or sharp judgment in practical matters, sometimes at the cost of moral compromise. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage with examples from various sources.
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.
