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shrewd

shrewd \'shru:d, esp South 'sru:d\ aj [ME shrewe + -ed] archaic  1: 
   MISCHIEVOUS  obs  2: SHREWISH, ABUSIVE  obs  3: OMINOUS, DANGEROUS  4a: 
   SEVERE, HARD {~ knock}  4b: BITING, PIERCING {~ wind}  5a: marked by 
   cleverness, discernment, or sagacity : ASTUTE  5b: WILY, TRICKY lies 
   practical, hardheaded cleverness and judgment and acute perception; 
   SAGACIOUS suggests wisdom, penetration, and farsightedness; PERSPICACIOUS 
   implies unusual power to see through and understand what is dark or hidden; 
   ASTUTE suggests shrewdness, perspicacity, and diplomatic skill - shrewd.ly 
   av SYN syn SAGACIOUS, PERSPICACIOUS, ASTUTE: SHREWD imp