shrewd

[ shrood ]
/ ʃrud /

adjective, shrewd·er, shrewd·est.

astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
keen; piercing.
artful(def 1).
Archaic. malicious.
Obsolete. bad1.
Obsolete. shrewish.

Origin of shrewd

1275–1325; Middle English shrewed, in part representing shrew1 + -ed3 (cf. dogged1, wicked); in part probably past participle of shrewen to curse, v. use of shrew1 (see -ed2)

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Words nearby shrewd

shredder, shredding, shreveport, shrew, shrew mole, shrewd, shrewdie, shrewish, shrewmouse, shrewsbury, shri

Words related to shrewder

ingenious, sensible, penetrating, wise, sly, keen, farsighted, slick, judicious, perceptive, cagey, astute, canny, sharp, prudent, probing, crafty, smart, wily, acute

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British Dictionary definitions for shrewder

shrewd
/ (ʃruːd) /

adjective

astute and penetrating, often with regard to business
artful and crafty a shrewd politician
obsolete
  1. piercinga shrewd wind
  2. spiteful

Derived forms of shrewd

shrewdly, adverb shrewdness, noun

Word Origin for shrewd

C14: from shrew (obsolete vb) to curse, from shrew