🧠shrewd

adjective
/ʃruːd/

Meaning

having sharp judgment and practical intelligence
having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

Example Sentences

She made a shrewd investment in real estate.

The shrewd businessman made a profitable deal in the competitive market.

Example Expressions

shrewd operator

Synonyms

astute, clever, smart, sharp, perceptive, cunning
Entry 1
astute, clever, smart, sharp, perceptive
Entry 2
astute, clever, cunning, sharp

Antonyms

naive, foolish, gullible, simple
Entry 1
naive, foolish, gullible
Entry 2
naive, gullible, foolish, simple

Collocations

shrewd businessman, shrewd move, shrewd decision, shrewd investment, shrewd observer
Entry 1
shrewd businessman, shrewd move, shrewd decision
Entry 2
shrewd businessman, shrewd investment, shrewd observer, shrewd move

Related Vocabularies

having a very pleasant taste or smell
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Suggesting blame or indicating someone has done wrong.
Impossible to imagine or believe; beyond comprehension.
not drawing attention to oneself; modest

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