shrewd
91knowing — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Shrewd] Syn. sharp, clever, acute; see intelligent 1 , judicious , reasonable 1 . 2. [Implying possession of private information] Syn. significant, meaningful, conspiratorial; see expressive . II (Roget s 3… …
92perspicacious — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. observant, perceptive, alert, shrewd; see judicious . See Synonym Study at shrewd . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Having or showing a clever awareness and resourcefulness in practical matters: astute, cagey, canny …
93sharp — I. a. 1. Acute, keen, trenchant. 2. Pointed, peaked, ridged. 3. Sagacious, apt, shrewd, astute, acute, penetrating, subtle, perspicacious, discerning, discriminating, ingenious, inventive, witty, quick, clever, ready, smart, clear, sharp sighted …
94clever — [klev′ər] adj. [ME cliver, prob. < EFris klüfer or Norw dial klöver, ready, skillful; ? infl. by OE clifer, claw, hand, in the sense, “adroit with the hand”: for the latter sense development, see ADROIT, DEXTEROUS] 1. skillful in doing… …
95as|tute´ness — as|tute «uh STOOT, STYOOT», adjective. shrewd, especially with regard to one s own interests; clever; crafty; sagacious: »He was an astute businessman who turned a profit easily. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under shrewd. (Cf. ↑shrewd) ╂[< Latin… …
96as|tute´ly — as|tute «uh STOOT, STYOOT», adjective. shrewd, especially with regard to one s own interests; clever; crafty; sagacious: »He was an astute businessman who turned a profit easily. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under shrewd. (Cf. ↑shrewd) ╂[< Latin… …
97as|tute — «uh STOOT, STYOOT», adjective. shrewd, especially with regard to one s own interests; clever; crafty; sagacious: »He was an astute businessman who turned a profit easily. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under shrewd. (Cf. ↑shrewd) ╂[< Latin astūtus <… …
98sa|ga´cious|ness — sa|ga|cious «suh GAY shuhs», adjective. 1. wise in a keen, practical way; shrewd. SYNONYM(S): astute, perspicacious. See syn. under shrewd. (Cf. ↑shrewd) 2. resulting from or showing wisdom or sagacity: »He was observant and thoughtful, and given …
99sa|ga´cious|ly — sa|ga|cious «suh GAY shuhs», adjective. 1. wise in a keen, practical way; shrewd. SYNONYM(S): astute, perspicacious. See syn. under shrewd. (Cf. ↑shrewd) 2. resulting from or showing wisdom or sagacity: »He was observant and thoughtful, and given …
100sa|ga|cious — «suh GAY shuhs», adjective. 1. wise in a keen, practical way; shrewd. SYNONYM(S): astute, perspicacious. See syn. under shrewd. (Cf. ↑shrewd) 2. resulting from or showing wisdom or sagacity: »He was observant and thoughtful, and given to asking… …
