adjective
Etymology: Middle English shrewed, from shrewe + 1-ed
Date: 13th century
mischievous , abusive , shrewish , ominous , dangerous ,
4. severe , hard , sharp , piercing ,
5. marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen , given to wily and artful ways or dealing , shrewdly adverb shrewdness noun Synonyms: see: shrewd