Synonyms for Shrewd
Definition of shrewd
- adjective
- 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"
- used of persons; "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"
8 synonyms found
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"Shrewd" in song lyrics
See how shrewd is used in real songs:
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"His jokes are never shrewd"
The Cross Movement — Rise -
"Don't fool yourself by thinking you're shrewd"
Mortisabstract -
"definition of shrewd"
AOL — AOL