shrewder

shrewd

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shrood]
- /ʃrud/
- /ʃruːd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shrood]
- /ʃrud/

Definitions of shrewder word

adjective shrewder astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician. 1
adjective shrewder keen; piercing. 1
adjective shrewder artful (def 1). 1
adjective shrewder Archaic. malicious. 1
adjective shrewder Obsolete. bad1 . 1
adjective shrewder Obsolete. shrewish. 1

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Origin of shrewder

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English shrewed, in part representing shrew1 + -ed3 (cf. dogged1, wicked); in part probably past participle of shrewen to curse, v. use of shrew1 (see -ed2)

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Parts of speech for Shrewder

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shrewder popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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