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Definitions for Shrewd

[1] astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
[2] keen; piercing.
[3] artful(def 1) .
[4] Archaic . malicious.
[5] Obsolete . bad1.
[6] Obsolete . shrewish.
[7] astute and penetrating, often with regard to business
[8] artful and crafty a shrewd politician
[9] obsolete piercing a shrewd wind spiteful

Words related to Shrewd

ingenious, sensible, penetrating, wise, sly, keen, farsighted, slick, judicious, perceptive, cagey, astute, canny, sharp, prudent, probing, crafty, smart, wily, acute

Words nearby Shrewd

shredder, shredding, shreveport, shrew, shrew mole, shrewd, shrewdie, shrewish, shrewmouse, shrewsbury, shri

Origin of Shrewd

1275–1325; Middle English shrewed, in part representing shrew1 + -ed3 (cf. dogged1, wicked); in part probably past participle of shrewen to curse, v. use of shrew1 (see -ed2)

Other words from Shrewd

shrewd·ly , adverb
shrewd·ness , noun
un·shrewd , adjective
un·shrewd·ly , adverb
un·shrewd·ness , noun

Word origin for Shrewd

C14: from shrew (obsolete vb) to curse, from shrew

Synonyms for Shrewd

astute, cagey, canny, crafty, farsighted, ingenious, judicious, keen, penetrating, perceptive, probing, prudent, sensible, sharp, slick, sly, smart, wily, wise, acute, argute, artful, astucious, brainy, calculating, cunning, cutting, deep, discerning, discriminating, foxy, heady, in the know, inside, knowing, on the inside, on top of, perspicacious, piercing, profound, quick-witted, sagacious, savvy, shark, slippery, smooth, streetwise, tricky, underhand, up on, wised up