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Shrewed

Definition:

Shrewed is the past tense and past participle form of the verb 'shrew', meaning to scold or criticize someone in a sharp and harsh manner.

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Displaying or characterized by shrewdness; having or showing sharp powers of judgment.

Example: James is a shrewed businessman, always making profitable deals.

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Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Clever, astute, or sly, especially in a cunning or deceitful manner.

Example: The shrewed fox outsmarted the hunters by hiding in a cleverly concealed burrow.

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Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: Acting in a shrewish or quarrelsome manner; behaving with aggression or nagging.

Example: She shrewedly berated her husband for forgetting their anniversary.

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