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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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..
Muskrat :: Muskrat (n.) The musk shrew.
Shrew :: Shrew (a.) To beshrew; to curse.
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..
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..
Cursedness :: Cursedness (n.) Shrewishness.
Argute :: Argute (a.) Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.
Callidity :: Callidity (n.) Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness.
Argutely :: Argutely (adv.) In a subtle; shrewdly.
Sorex :: Sorex (n.) A genus of small Insectivora, including the common shrews..
Lean-witted :: Lean-witted (a.) Having but little sense or shrewdness.
Scold :: Scold (n.) One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a rude, clamorous woman; a shrew..
Callid :: Callid (a.) Characterized by cunning or shrewdness; crafty.
Conjurer :: Conjurer (n.) One who conjectures shrewdly or judges wisely; a man of sagacity.
Sage :: Sage (superl.) Proceeding from wisdom; well judged; shrewd; well adapted to the purpose.
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Marked by acuteness or shrewdness; quick in suggestion or reply; vivacious; witty; as, a smart reply; a smart saying..
Foxiness :: Foxiness (n.) The state or quality of being foxy, or foxlike; craftiness; shrewdness..
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..
Ingenious :: Ingenious (a.) Witty; shrewd; adroit; keen; sagacious; as, an ingenious reply..
Hard-headed :: Hard-headed (a.) Having sound judgment; sagacious; shrewd.
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