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- [shrood]
- /ʃrud/
- /ʃruːd/
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- [shrood]
- /ʃrud/
Definitions of shrewdest word
- adjective shrewdest astute or sharp in practical matters: a shrewd politician. 1
- adjective shrewdest keen; piercing. 1
- adjective shrewdest artful (def 1). 1
- adjective shrewdest Archaic. malicious. 1
- adjective shrewdest Obsolete. bad1 . 1
- adjective shrewdest Obsolete. shrewish. 1
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Origin of shrewdest
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 Shrewdest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shrewdest 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.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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