shrewd

As an adverb adroitly

is deftly; in an adroit manner.

As an adjective shrewd is

showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.

As a noun sagacity

is the quality of being sage, wise, or able to make good decisions.

As an adjective shrewd is

showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.

As adjectives the difference between shrewd and spendthrift

is that shrewd is showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters while spendthrift is wasteful, improvident or profligate.

As a noun spendthrift is

someone who spends money improvidently or wastefully.

As adjectives the difference between shrewd and brutal

is that shrewd is showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters while brutal is (senseid)savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel.

As a noun knave

is (archaic) a boy; especially, a boy servant.

As an adjective shrewd is

showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.

As adjectives the difference between shrewd and resourceful

is that shrewd is showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters while resourceful is capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.

As adjectives the difference between shrewd and polished

is that shrewd is showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters while polished is made smooth or shiny by polishing.

As a verb polished is

(polish).

As adjectives the difference between shrewd and curious

is that shrewd is showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters while curious is (lb) fastidious, particular; demanding a high standard of excellence, difficult to satisfy.

As adjectives the difference between shrewd and false

is that shrewd is showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters while false is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As an adjective shrewd

is showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.

As a noun judgement is

sometimes found in the united states.