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shrewd

shrewd

 
 
pronunciation:
shrud
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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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derivations: shrewdly (adv.), shrewdness (n.)