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shrewd
- pronunciation:
- shrud
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
shrewder, shrewdest |
| definition: |
displaying good judgment and foresight; cunning; astute.
- synonyms:
- astute, canny, cunning, sharp, smart
- antonyms:
- simple
- similar words:
- acute, artful, calculating, circumspect, clever, crafty, discerning, farsighted, foxy, hardheaded, keen, Machiavellian, politic, prudent, sharp-witted, wise
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| related words: |
biting, cagey, captious, clearheaded, hard-nosed, incisive, ingenious, intelligent, judicious, knowing, levelheaded, provident, quick-witted, reasonable, sage, sharp, sophisticated |
| derivations: |
shrewdly (adv.), shrewdness (n.) |
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