All 13 Uses of
shrewd
in
Sister Carrie
- He was shrewd and clever in many little things, and capable of creating a good impression.†
Chpt 5 *
- Drouet was not shrewd enough to see that this was not tactful.†
Chpt 11
- We'll make her," and the manager gave one of his quick, steely half-smiles, which was a compound of good-nature and shrewdness.†
Chpt 17
- Naturally, Hurstwood, who was a little above the order of mind which accepted this standard as perfect, who had shrewdness and much assumption of dignity, who held an imposing and authoritative position, and commanded friendship by intuitive tact in handling people, was quite a figure.†
Chpt 18
- "Perhaps," said the other, winking shrewdly.†
Chpt 18
- She was shrewd.†
Chpt 24
- "You're Mr. Hurstwood, are you?" said the latter, with a volume of affected shrewdness and assurance.†
Chpt 29
- He was too shrewd not to realize the tremendous mistake he had made, and appreciate that he had done well in getting where he was, and yet he could not help contrasting his present state with his former, hour after hour, and day after day.†
Chpt 30
- His eye no longer possessed that buoyant, searching shrewdness which had characterized it in Adams Street.†
Chpt 33
- Instantly the portly lady's face became exceedingly sober and shrewd.†
Chpt 37
- "Well, that's for you to say," he answered shrewdly.†
Chpt 37
- He was shrewd after his kind, and yet there was enough decency in the man to stop him from making any effectual protest.†
Chpt 39
- Something of the old Hurstwood was here-the least shadow of what was once shrewd and pleasant strength.†
Chpt 40
Definition:
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(shrewd) smart -- especially in negotiating with people (may infer underhanded dealings)