Definition of shrew

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Shrew (a.) Originally, a brawling, turbulent, vexatious person of either sex, but now restricted in use to females; a brawler; a scold..

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Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Marked by acuteness or shrewdness; quick in suggestion or reply; vivacious; witty; as, a smart reply; a smart saying..
Shrew :: Shrew (a.) Wicked; malicious.
Sage :: Sage (superl.) Proceeding from wisdom; well judged; shrewd; well adapted to the purpose.
Politicly :: Politicly (adv.) In a politic manner; sagaciously; shrewdly; artfully.
Beshrew :: Beshrew (v. t.) To curse; to execrate.
Dido :: Dido (n.) A shrewd trick; an antic; a caper.
Hard-headed :: Hard-headed (a.) Having sound judgment; sagacious; shrewd.
Ingenious :: Ingenious (a.) Witty; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious; as, an ingenious reply..
Water Shrew :: Water shrew () Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and C. ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its nocturnal habits..
Sagacious :: Sagacious (a.) Hence, of quick intellectual perceptions; of keen penetration and judgment; discerning and judicious; knowing; far-sighted; shrewd; sage; wise; as, a sagacious man; a sagacious remark..
Callidity :: Callidity (n.) Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness.
Foxiness :: Foxiness (n.) The state or quality of being foxy, or foxlike; craftiness; shrewdness..
Wise :: Wise (v.) Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty..
Water Mole :: Water mole () The shrew mole. See under Shrew.
Gnostic :: Gnostic (a.) Knowing; wise; shrewd.
Cannei :: Cannei (a.) Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary.
Shrew :: Shrew (a.) To beshrew; to curse.
Callid :: Callid (a.) Characterized by cunning or shrewdness; crafty.
Diplomatical :: Diplomatical (a.) Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management..
Discerning :: Discerning (a.) Acute; shrewd; sagacious; sharp-sighted.
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