shrewd

The definition of shrewd is sharp or intelligent with practical concerns.

(adjective)

An example of shrewd is only spending money on necessities.

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See shrewd in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. Obsolete
    1. evil, bad, wicked, mischievous, shrewish, etc.
    2. artful, cunning, wily, etc. in one's dealings with others
  2. keen-witted, clever, or sharp in practical affairs; astute: the usual current sense
  3. Archaic keen; piercing; sharp

Origin: ME schrewed, pp. of schrewen, to curse < schrewe: see shrew

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See shrewd in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective shrewd·er, shrewd·est
  1. Characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence, and often a sense of the practical.
  2. Disposed to artful and cunning practices; tricky.
  3. Sharp; penetrating: a shrewd wind.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English shrewed, wicked

Origin: , from shrew, rascal; see shrew

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  • shrewdˈly adverb

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