shrewd meaning and definition

SHREWD adjective

Definition of shrewd (adjective)

1. marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
   • "a smart businessman"; "an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease"; "he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow"
   • synonyms: astute, sharp
2. used of persons
   • "the most calculating and selfish men in the community"
   • synonyms: calculating, calculative, conniving, scheming