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shrewd
Meaning: showing sharp judgment
shrewd in a sentence
How shrewd is used in real sentences:
Her shrewd investments paid off years later.
Her shrewd investments paid off years later.
“Her shrewd choice of flower images disguised the names of organizers from guards.”
— from the passage Writing at the Edges
Synonyms for shrewd
Other words for shrewd — astute, savvy and clever — carry the same meaning.
- astute
- savvy
- clever
Antonyms of shrewd
Words that mean the opposite of shrewd:
- naive
- dim
Where it comes from
From Middle English shrewed 'wicked, sly'
Memory hook
SHREWD as a fox.