Shrewder: meaning, definitions and examples

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shrewder

 

[ สƒruหdษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

keen insight

Shrewder refers to someone who is astute or sharp in practical matters, displaying an ability to understand situations quickly and make good judgments. This term is often associated with being clever in a way that is strategic, particularly in dealing with people or in matters of business.

Synonyms

astute, clever, perceptive, sagacious

Examples of usage

  • She made shrewder investments than her colleagues.
  • His shrewder observations helped the team succeed.
  • The shrewder students anticipated the teacherโ€™s questions.

Translations

Translations of the word "shrewder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais astuto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคคเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schlauer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih cerdik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปัŒัˆ ั…ะธั‚ั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprytniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Š่ณขใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus rusรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs astuto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha kurnaz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ์˜๋ฆฌํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุญูŠู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chytล™ejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inteligentnejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ด่ชๆ˜Ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pametnejลกi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ klรกrari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะปะดั‹ั€ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒญแƒ”แƒ•แƒ แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha zษ™kalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs astuto

Etymology

The word 'shrewd' originates from Middle English 'shrewde', which initially signified 'evil' or 'misguided'. Over time, its meaning evolved, particularly in the 16th century, to imply a keen understanding. The Old English word 'scrฤ“awian', meaning 'to scrutinize' or 'to inspect', also contributed to this evolution, linking it to perception and insight. By the 17th century, the modern sense of shrewdness as being sharp-witted and resourceful had taken hold, encompassing both positive and negative connotations depending on its usage. The comparative form 'shrewder' emerged to describe a higher degree of this keen insight or discernment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,559, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.