Meaning & Definition of Shrewd in English
English⟶
Shrewd
/ʃrud/
adjective
1. Marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
- "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"
synonym:
- astute,
- sharp,
- shrewd
2. Used of persons
- "The most calculating and selfish men in the community"
synonym:
- calculating,
- calculative,
- conniving,
- scheming,
- shrewd