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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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..
Cute :: Cute (a.) Clever; sharp; shrewd; ingenious; cunning.
Dido :: Dido (n.) A shrewd trick; an antic; a caper.
Lean-witted :: Lean-witted (a.) Having but little sense or shrewdness.
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..
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..
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..
Slyly :: Slyly (adv.) In a sly manner; shrewdly; craftily.
Callidity :: Callidity (n.) Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness.
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Marked by acuteness or shrewdness; quick in suggestion or reply; vivacious; witty; as, a smart reply; a smart saying..
Argute :: Argute (a.) Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.
Conjurer :: Conjurer (n.) One who conjectures shrewdly or judges wisely; a man of sagacity.
Cannei :: Cannei (a.) Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary.
Craft :: Craft (n.) Cunning, art, or skill, in a bad sense, or applied to bad purposes; artifice; guile; skill or dexterity employed to effect purposes by deceit or shrewd devices..
Argutely :: Argutely (adv.) In a subtle; shrewdly.
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..
Gumption :: Gumption (n.) Capacity; shrewdness; common sense.
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