What does shrewly mean?
Shrewly means (rare, archaic) In a shrewish manner, shrewdly, sharply..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
(rare, archaic) In a shrewish manner, shrewdly, sharply..
The Society have, it seems, invented a cunning machine, shrewly yclept a Torpedo, […]
Use shrewly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Shrewly means (rare, archaic) In a shrewish manner, shrewdly, sharply..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The Society have, it seems, invented a cunning machine, shrewly yclept a Torpedo, […]
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