shrewd
IPA: ʃrˈud
adjective
- Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
- Artful, tricky or cunning.
- (informal) streetwise, street-smart.
- Knowledgeable, intelligent, keen.
- Nigh accurate.
- Severe, intense, hard.
- Sharp, snithy, piercing.
- (archaic) Bad, evil, threatening.
- (obsolete) Portending, boding.
- (archaic) Noxious, scatheful, mischievous.
- (obsolete) Abusive, shrewish.
- (archaic) Scolding, satirical, sharp.
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Examples of "shrewd" in Sentences
- The shrewd businessman always knew how to make a profit
- She was known for her shrewd decision-making skills in the office
- The shrewd detective was able to solve the case in record time
- Despite his young age, Jake showed a shrewd understanding of the stock market
- The shrewd negotiator always managed to get the best deal for his clients
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