sagacious+keen
31Sharpest — Sharp Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge… …
32To brace sharp — Sharp Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge… …
33To sharp up — Sharp Sharp, a. [Compar. {Sharper}; superl. {Sharpest}.] [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. {Escarp}, {Scrape}, {Scorpion}.] 1. Having a very thin edge… …
34shrewd´ness — shrewd «shrood», adjective. 1. having a sharp mind; showing a keen wit; clever: »a shrewd argument. »He is a shrewd businessman. He was too shrewd to go along with them upon a road which could lead only to their overthrow (James Froude). 2. a)… …
35shrewd´ly — shrewd «shrood», adjective. 1. having a sharp mind; showing a keen wit; clever: »a shrewd argument. »He is a shrewd businessman. He was too shrewd to go along with them upon a road which could lead only to their overthrow (James Froude). 2. a)… …
36judicious — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. prudent, sound. See judgment.Ant., injudicious. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. well advised, prudent, sensible, wise, discreet, reasonable, rational, seasonable, timely, sagacious, sound, proper,… …
37intelligent — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [ Said of persons or beings ] Syn. clever, bright, astute, acute, smart, brilliant, perceptive, well informed, resourceful, profound, penetrating, original, exceptional, perspicacious, keen, imaginative, inventive,… …
38shrewd — [shro͞od] adj. [ME schrewed, pp. of schrewen, to curse < schrewe: see SHREW] 1. Obs. a) evil, bad, wicked, mischievous, shrewish, etc. b) artful, cunning, wily, etc. in one s dealings with others 2. keen witted, clever, or sharp in practical… …
39wise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. sage, sagacious; learned, profound, deep; judicious, well advised; informal, impudent, rude. See knowledge, insolence. n. manner, method. wise guy wise man II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Judicious] Syn …
40sapient — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. sagacious, discriminating, wise; see judicious . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. sagacious, sage, discerning, intelligent, smart. ANT.: dim witted, stupid, unwise. see wise III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective 1.… …
