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shrewdie

British  
/ ˈʃruːdɪ /

noun

  1. informal a shrewd person

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Etymology

Origin of shrewdie

C20: from shrewd + -ie

Example Sentences

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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.

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Stevens is a stage-struck shrewdie who brings nothing to the theater but a knowledge of real estate.

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