Australian English Meaning of shrewd

sharp

Other Australian English words related to sharp

Definitions and Meaning of shrewd in English

Wordnet

shrewd (s)

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

acting with a specific goal

Webster

shrewd (superl.)

Inclining to shrew; disposing to curse or scold; hence, vicious; malicious; evil; wicked; mischievous; vexatious; rough; unfair; shrewish.

Artful; wily; cunning; arch.

Able or clever in practical affairs; sharp in business; astute; sharp-witted; sagacious; keen; as, a shrewd observer; a shrewd design; a shrewd reply.

FAQs About the word shrewd

sharp

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence, acting with a specific goalInclining to shrew; disposing to curse or scold; hence, vicious; malicious; evil; wicked

astute,savvy,clever,wise,bright,excellent,cunning,clear-eyed,clear-sighted,Clever

artless,guileless,Gullible,naive,innocent,naive,unknowing,unwise,exploitable,naive

shrew mole => Shrew mole, shrew => mouse, shreveport => Shreveport, shredless => Shredless, shreddy => shredded,