transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈshrüd, especially Southern ]
ˈsrüd adjective
Etymology: Middle English shrewed, from shrewe + -ed (I)
Date: 13th century
1. archaic : mischievous
2. obsolete : abusive , shrewish
3. obsolete : ominous , dangerous
4.
a. : severe , hard
a shrewd knock
b. : sharp , piercing
a shrewd wind
5.
a. : marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen
shrewd common sense
b. : given to wily and artful ways or dealing
a shrewd operator
• shrewd·ly adverb
• shrewd·ness noun
Synonyms:
shrewd , sagacious , perspicacious , astute mean acute in perception and sound in judgment. shrewd stresses practical, hardheaded cleverness and judgment
a shrewd judge of character
sagacious suggests wisdom, penetration, and farsightedness
sagacious investors got in on the ground floor
perspicacious implies unusual power to see through and understand what is puzzling or hidden
a perspicacious counselor saw through the child's facade
astute suggests shrewdness, perspicacity, and diplomatic skill
an astute player of party politics