shrewd

English Thesaurus

1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence (adj.all)

similar	:	smart,
definition	:	showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness (adj.all)

2. used of persons (adj.all)

similar	:	hard,
definition	:	dispassionate (adj.all)

3. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence (adj.all)

derivation	:	acuity, acuteness, keenness, sharpness,
definition	:	a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	astuteness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness, astuteness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness,
definition	:	intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings) (noun.cognition)

4. used of persons (adj.all)

derivation	:	calculate, forecast,
definition	:	predict in advance (verb.communication)

5. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence (adj.all)

derivation	:	acuity, acuteness, keenness, sharpness,
definition	:	a quick and penetrating intelligence (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	astuteness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness, astuteness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness,
definition	:	intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings) (noun.cognition)

6. used of persons (adj.all)

derivation	:	calculate, forecast,
definition	:	predict in advance (verb.communication)