a shrewd businessman — uno scaltro uomo d'affari
a shrewd investment — un investimento accorto
I have a shrewd idea that ... — mi sa tanto che...
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
shrewd — [adj] clever, intelligent acute, argute, artful, astucious, astute, brainy*, cagey, calculating, canny, crafty, cunning, cutting*, deep*, discerning, discriminating, farsighted, foxy*, heady*, ingenious, inside, in the know*, judicious, keen,… … New thesaurus
shrewd — adj. 1) shrewd at 2) shrewd to + inf. (it was shrewd of her to do that) * * * [ʃruːd] shrewd at shrewd to + inf. (it was shrewd of her to do that) … Combinatory dictionary
shrewd — [ʃru:d] adj [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: shrew in the old meaning very bad man ] 1.) good at judging what people or situations are really like ▪ Malcolm is a shrewd and realistic businessman. ▪ She was shrewd enough to guess who was responsible. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
shrewd — [shro͞od] adj. [ME schrewed, pp. of schrewen, to curse < schrewe: see SHREW] 1. Obs. a) evil, bad, wicked, mischievous, shrewish, etc. b) artful, cunning, wily, etc. in one s dealings with others 2. keen witted, clever, or sharp in practical… … English World dictionary
shrewd — adj. 1 a showing astute powers of judgement; clever and judicious (a shrewd observer; made a shrewd guess). b (of a face etc.) shrewd looking. 2 archaic a (of pain, cold, etc.) sharp, biting. b (of a blow, thrust, etc.) severe, hard. c… … Useful english dictionary
shrewd — adj. Shrewd is used with these nouns: ↑businessman, businesswoman, ↑comment, ↑diplomacy, ↑eye, ↑judge, ↑judgement, ↑look, ↑move, ↑observation, ↑observer, ↑operator, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
shrewd — adj. [schrewede] == cursed, wicked. RG. 164 … Oldest English Words
shrewd — adj 1. astute, acute, sharp, keen, Archaic. parlous, sharp as a tack; apt, agile, quick, ready, able, adept, proficient; discerning, discriminating, perceptive, perspicacious, Inf. cagey; wise, sagacious, intelligent, clever, smart, bright,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
shrewd — [[t]ʃru͟ːd[/t]] shrewder, shrewdest ADJ GRADED A shrewd person is able to understand and judge a situation quickly and to use this understanding to their own advantage. She s a shrewd businesswoman... His grey eyes were shrewd but kindly... It… … English dictionary
shrewd — [[t]ʃrud[/t]] adj. er, est 1) astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician[/ex] 2) keen; piercing 3) artful; marked by cleverness, perceptiveness, etc.: a shrewd choice[/ex] 4) archaic malicious 5) Obs. bad 6) Obs. shrewish •… … From formal English to slang
shrewd — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. clever, keen, far sighted, astute; cunning, wily, artful; sharp, acute, piercing. See skill. Ant., slow, unimaginative. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Clever] Syn. astute, acute, sharp, keen, quick,… … English dictionary for students
