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shrewd

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  1. 1. superl. Inclining to shrew; disposing to curse or scold; hence, vicious; malicious; evil; wicked; mischievous; vexatious; rough; unfair; shrewish. Source: opted
  2. 2. superl. Artful; wily; cunning; arch. Source: opted
  3. 3. superl. Able or clever in practical affairs; sharp in business; astute; sharp-witted">sharp-witted; sagacious; keen; as, a shrewd observer; a shrewd design; a shrewd reply. Source: opted
  4. 4. adj. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. acting with a specific goal Source: wordnet
  6. 6. j:100 s marked by practical hardheaded intelligence s used of persons Source: ecdict

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