Shrewd vs. Calculative

Shrewd vs. Calculative — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Shrewd and Calculative

Shrewdadjective

Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.

Calculativeadjective

Of, pertaining to, or involving calculation.

Shrewdadjective

Artful, tricky or cunning.

Calculativeadjective

used of persons;

the most calculating and selfish men in the community

Shrewdadjective

(informal) Streetwise.

Shrewdadjective

Knowledgeable, intelligent, keen.

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Shrewdadjective

Nigh accurate.

a shrewd guess

Shrewdadjective

Severe, intense, hard.

a shrewd blow, or assault

Shrewdadjective

Sharp, snithy, piercing.

a shrewd wind

Shrewdadjective

(archaic) Bad, evil, threatening.

Shrewdadjective

(obsolete) Portending, boding.

Shrewdadjective

(archaic) Noxious, scatheful, mischievous.

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Shrewdadjective

(obsolete) Abusive, shrewish.

Shrewdadjective

(archaic) Scolding, satirical, sharp.

Shrewdadjective

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence;

a smart businessmanan astute tenant always reads the small print in a leasehe was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow

Shrewdadjective

used of persons;

the most calculating and selfish men in the community