Definition of shrewd

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Shrewd (superl.) Inclining to shrew; disposing to curse or scold; hence, vicious; malicious; evil; wicked; mischievous; vexatious; rough; unfair; shrewish..

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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..
Cannei :: Cannei (a.) Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary.
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..
Wise :: Wise (v.) Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty..
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Artful; wily; cunning; arch.
Hard-headed :: Hard-headed (a.) Having sound judgment; sagacious; shrewd.
Gumption :: Gumption (n.) Capacity; shrewdness; common sense.
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..
Lean-witted :: Lean-witted (a.) Having but little sense or shrewdness.
Knowingness :: Knowingness (n.) The state or quality of being knowing or intelligent; shrewdness; skillfulness.
Sagacity :: Sagacity (n.) The quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment or penetration with soundness of judgment; shrewdness.
Argutely :: Argutely (adv.) In a subtle; shrewdly.
Gnostic :: Gnostic (a.) Knowing; wise; shrewd.
Ingenious :: Ingenious (a.) Witty; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious; as, an ingenious reply..
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Able or clever in practical affairs; sharp in business; astute; sharp-witted; sagacious; keen; as, a shrewd observer; a shrewd design; a shrewd reply..
Slyly :: Slyly (adv.) In a sly manner; shrewdly; craftily.
Dido :: Dido (n.) A shrewd trick; an antic; a caper.
Callidity :: Callidity (n.) Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness.
Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; -- in a good sense..
Long-sightedness :: Long-sightedness (n.) The state or condition of being long-sighted; hence, sagacity; shrewdness..
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