Definition of shrewd

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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..

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Cannei :: Cannei (a.) Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary.
Lean-witted :: Lean-witted (a.) Having but little sense or shrewdness.
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..
Argutely :: Argutely (adv.) In a subtle; shrewdly.
Foxiness :: Foxiness (n.) The state or quality of being foxy, or foxlike; craftiness; shrewdness..
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..
Gumption :: Gumption (n.) Capacity; shrewdness; common sense.
Diplomatical :: Diplomatical (a.) Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management..
Dido :: Dido (n.) A shrewd trick; an antic; a caper.
Argute :: Argute (a.) Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.
Cute :: Cute (a.) Clever; sharp; shrewd; ingenious; cunning.
Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; -- in a good sense..
Sage :: Sage (superl.) Proceeding from wisdom; well judged; shrewd; well adapted to the purpose.
Dry :: Dry (superl.) Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone or manner; dry wit..
Long-sightedness :: Long-sightedness (n.) The state or condition of being long-sighted; hence, sagacity; shrewdness..
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..
Discerning :: Discerning (a.) Acute; shrewd; sagacious; sharp-sighted.
Ingenious :: Ingenious (a.) Witty; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious; as, an ingenious reply..
Wise :: Wise (v.) Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty..
Sagacity :: Sagacity (n.) The quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment or penetration with soundness of judgment; shrewdness.
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