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shrewd

/ʃruːd/

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adjective

/ʃruːd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который умен и способен точно оценивать людей и ситуации, часто в практическом или деловом контексте.

Describes someone who is clever and able to judge people and situations accurately, often in a practical or business context.

  1. Sharp judgmentB2formal

    Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute.

    ruПроницательный

    • She is a shrewd businesswoman who always makes profitable deals.
    • His shrewd analysis of the market saved the company millions.
    • The detective made a shrewd observation that cracked the case.

    Synonymsacuteastutecannycleverdiscerninginsightfulperceptivesavvysharpwise

    Antonymscredulousfoolishnaivesimplestupidunwise

  2. Cunning or cleverB2formal

    Able to understand and judge a situation quickly and use it to one's advantage, sometimes in a slightly dishonest way.

    ruПроницательный

    • He was a shrewd negotiator who always got what he wanted.
    • The politician used a shrewd tactic to win the debate.
    • Her shrewd comments revealed the hidden agenda.

    Synonymsastutecannycraftycunningsavvysharpslytrickywily

    Antonymsdullgulliblenaiveobtuseunintelligent

Forms
  • shrewder comparative form
  • shrewdest superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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