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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Acute :: Acute (a.) Having nice discernment; perceiving or using minute distinctions; penetrating; clever; shrewd; -- opposed to dull or stupid; as, an acute observer; acute remarks, or reasoning..
Politicly :: Politicly (adv.) In a politic manner; sagaciously; shrewdly; artfully.
Ranny :: Ranny (n.) The erd shrew.
Knowingness :: Knowingness (n.) The state or quality of being knowing or intelligent; shrewdness; skillfulness.
Shrow :: Shrow (n.) A shrew.
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..
Discerning :: Discerning (a.) Acute; shrewd; sagacious; sharp-sighted.
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..
Argute :: Argute (a.) Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.
Sage :: Sage (superl.) Proceeding from wisdom; well judged; shrewd; well adapted to the purpose.
Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interest; close and exact in dealing; shrewd; as, a sharp dealer; a sharp customer..
Sondeli :: Sondeli (n.) The musk shrew. See under Musk.
Sorex :: Sorex (n.) A genus of small Insectivora, including the common shrews..
Callidity :: Callidity (n.) Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness.
Wise :: Wise (v.) Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty..
Cute :: Cute (a.) Clever; sharp; shrewd; ingenious; cunning.
Sagacity :: Sagacity (n.) The quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment or penetration with soundness of judgment; shrewdness.
Shrewish :: Shrewish (a.) having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish.
Diplomatical :: Diplomatical (a.) Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management..
Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; -- in a good sense..
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