Definition of shrew

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Shrew (a.) Wicked; malicious.

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Long-sightedness :: Long-sightedness (n.) The state or condition of being long-sighted; hence, sagacity; shrewdness..
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Marked by acuteness or shrewdness; quick in suggestion or reply; vivacious; witty; as, a smart reply; a smart saying..
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.
Shrow :: Shrow (n.) A shrew.
Muskrat :: Muskrat (n.) The musk shrew.
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..
Argute :: Argute (a.) Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.
Gnostic :: Gnostic (a.) Knowing; wise; shrewd.
Water Mole :: Water mole () The shrew mole. See under Shrew.
Cursedness :: Cursedness (n.) Shrewishness.
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..
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..
Callidity :: Callidity (n.) Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness.
Slyly :: Slyly (adv.) In a sly manner; shrewdly; craftily.
Knowingness :: Knowingness (n.) The state or quality of being knowing or intelligent; shrewdness; skillfulness.
Astute :: Astute (a.) Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.
Diplomatical :: Diplomatical (a.) Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management..
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Inclining to shrew; disposing to curse or scold; hence, vicious; malicious; evil; wicked; mischievous; vexatious; rough; unfair; shrewish..
Beshrew :: Beshrew (v. t.) To curse; to execrate.
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