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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
SHREWD meaning: having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments mentally sharp or clever.
Define shrewd. shrewd synonyms, shrewd pronunciation, shrewd translation, English dictionary definition of shrewd. adj. shrewd·er , shrewd·est 1. Having or showing a clever awareness or resourcefulness, especially in practical matters. 2. Disposed to or marked by artful...
