shrewdie
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of shrewdie
C20: from shrewd + -ie
Example Sentences
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Stevens is a stage-struck shrewdie who brings nothing to the theater but a knowledge of real estate.
From Time Magazine Archive
At last, in 1960, there was something worth cheering about: under Manager Paul Richards, that old shrewdie, the Orioles flew all the way up to second place.
From Time Magazine Archive
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