Meaning of shrewd in English
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Classifying Adjective
shrewdDefinitions
1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligenceExamples
- « 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 »
Synonyms
- 2. used of persons
Examples
- « the most calculating and selfish men in the community »
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Famous quotes
- « If you want to stay in the business then you've got to be a bit shrewd, haven't you? » Katie Price
- « Unfortunately, after Sept. 11, there was an outburst in America of intense suffering and patriotism, and the Bush administration was very shrewd and effective in painting anyone who disagreed with the policies as unpatriotic or even traitorous. » Jimmy Carter