🧠shrewd

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