shrewd: Meaning and Definition of

shrewd

Pronunciation: (shrd), [key]
— -er, -est.
  1. astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician.
  2. keen; piercing.
  3. artful.
  4. malicious.
  5. bad.
  6. shrewish.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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