shrewd

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃruːd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʃrud/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shro̅o̅d)

Inflections of 'shrewd' (adj):
shrewder
adj comparative
shrewdest
adj superlative

shrewd
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Sense: Adjective: clever
Synonyms:
clever Collocations, sharp Collocations, astute, canny, savvy Collocations (informal), discerning, judicious, sagacious, perspicacious, quick Collocations, quick-witted, quick-thinking, intelligent Collocations, ingenious
Sense: Adjective: cunning - person
Synonyms:
cunning Collocations, artful, crafty Collocations, slick Collocations, sly Collocations, devious Collocations, wily, guileful, scheming, beguiling, tricky Collocations, tricksy, calculating, smart Collocations (mainly US), brainy (informal)
Sense: Adjective: cunning - ideas, acts, etc.
Synonyms:
cunning Collocations, calculated, artful, slick Collocations, smooth Collocations, devious Collocations, ingenious, smart Collocations (mainly US), intelligent Collocations, clever Collocations, canny


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