shrewd English

Meaning shrewd meaning

What does shrewd mean?

shrewd

— adjective (= astute) marked by practical hardheaded intelligence a smart businessman an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow

— adjective (= calculating) used of persons the most calculating and selfish men in the community

Synonyms shrewd synonyms

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clever

cunning

astute

sharp

crafty

smart

sly

calculating

wise

sagacious

skillful

canny

nimble

cautious

wily

keen

artful

intelligent

tricky

shifty

cagey

foxy

dodgy

careful

bright

scheming

acute

subtle

skilful

quick

prudent

alert

ingenious

adroit

without slip

without error

slick

resourceful

politic

pawky

parlous

heady

guileful

good

dexterous

cute

conniving

calculative

brilliant

agile

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