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Definition of "shrewd" []

  • Characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence, and often a sense of the practical. (adjective)
  • Disposed to artful and cunning practices; tricky. (adjective)
  • Sharp; penetrating: a shrewd wind. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "shrewd" in a sentence
  • "But Manning claims it was Katherine, not Joe, who gave Michael Jackson his business sense, which he described as shrewd and fair."
  • "Scrimgeour stopped too, leaned on his stick and stared at Harry, his expression shrewd now."
  • "Trae said, "He is described as a shrewd man and an astute judge of character.""