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In some senses, shrewd is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
shrewd
/ʃɹuːd/
adj 5
Collocations
5ADJ.
far, practical, pretty
VERB + SHREWD
entertained, give, strong-minded
SHREWD + NOUN
article, businessman, hare, idea, suspicion
PREP.
from, from, in
ADV.
rather
Definitions
adj
1
Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
2
Artful, tricky or cunning.
3
streetwise, street-smart.
Willie is very aware of this fact and lets Johnny Attell know that there is a fly in the ointment, and Johnny, who is a very shrewd article, has his chauffeur drive him to Bradford Street so he can change the kid's mind.
4
Knowledgeable, intelligent, keen.
The most persistent tormentor was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who scored a hat-trick in last month’s corresponding fixture in Iceland. His ability to run at defences is instantly striking, but it is his clever use of possession that has persuaded some shrewd judges that he is an even better prospect than Theo Walcott.
5
Nigh accurate.
a shrewd guess
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — acting with a specific goal
- calculating
- calculative
- conniving
- scheming
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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Willie is very aware of this fact and lets Johnny Attell know that there is a fly in the ointment, and Johnny, who is a very shrewd article, has his chauffeur drive him to Bradford Street so he can ch
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The most persistent tormentor was Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who scored a hat-trick in last month’s corresponding fixture in Iceland. His ability to run at defences is instantly striking, but it is his
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a shrewd guess
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He is shrewd and calculating.
Tatoeba · #29171705
He may be a poor talker and far from shrewd, but I like him all the better for that.
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They are shrewd in trade.
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