shrewd

Letters that make shrewd

s, d, e, h, r, w are letters that make 'shrewd'

Words within shrewd

re, EW, shrew, Re, hr are words within 'shrewd'


2 possible definitions for 'shrewd'

Shrewd as "used of persons"

Under this definition, shrewd is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scheming, calculative, calculating, conniving have the same meaning as 'shrewd'

Derivatives of shrewd

perspicacity, astuteness, forecast, calculate, shrewdness, perspicaciousness are derivatives of 'shrewd'.

Similar to shrewd

hard is similar to shrewd.


Shrewd as "marked by practical hardheaded intelligence"

Under this definition, shrewd is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

astute, sharp have the same meaning as 'shrewd'

Derivatives of shrewd

acuity, keenness, acuteness, sharpness, perspicacity, astuteness, shrewdness, perspicaciousness are derivatives of 'shrewd'.

Similar to shrewd

smart is similar to shrewd.

Example of shrewd used within this context

"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"



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