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Definition shrewd in American English

shrewd adjective

adjective
/ʃrud/
1

able to judge people and situations very well and to make good decisions

Example

a shrewd politician

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1.1

used about decisions and judgments

Example

a shrewd marketing strategy

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2

good at tricking people to get something you want

Example

a shrewd businessman

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Definition shrewd in American English