Both Uses of
shrewd
in
Harry Potter (#2) and the Chamber of Secrets
- Snape, too, was looking at Harry in an unexpected way: It was a shrewd and calculating look, and Harry didn't like it.†
Chpt 11 *
- That's a phoenix said Riddle, staring shrewdly back at it.†
Chpt 17
Definition:
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(shrewd) smart -- especially in negotiating with people (may infer underhanded dealings)