shrewdie

/ (ˈʃruːdɪ) /

noun

Australian and NZ informal a shrewd person

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Word Origin for shrewdie

C20: from shrewd + -ie

Words nearby shrewdie

shredding, shreveport, shrew, shrew mole, shrewd, shrewdie, shrewish, shrewmouse, shrewsbury, shri, shriek

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