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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024shrewd /ʃrud/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - clever or sharp in practical matters:a shrewd politician.
- keen;
piercing:a shrewd glance at me. - showing or done with sharpness in judgment, etc.:a shrewd choice for vice president.
shrewd•ly, adv. shrewd•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024shrewd (shro̅o̅d),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - astute or sharp in practical matters:a shrewd politician.
- keen;
piercing. - artful.
- [Archaic.]malicious.
- [Obs.]bad.
- [Obs.]shrewish.
- 1275–1325; Middle English shrewed, in part representing shrew1 + -ed3 (compare dogged, wicked); in part probably past participle of shrewen to curse, verb, verbal use of shrew1 (see -ed2)
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged quick, discerning, perceptive, perspicacious, sagacious, keen; discriminating, intelligent. See acute.
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