Definitions

1. noun

A small, insectivorous mammal with a long, pointed snout and a slender body, typically found in woodlands and having a loud, high-pitched call.

“The field mouse was startled by the shrew scurrying across its path.”

2. noun

A person, especially a woman, who is considered to be sharp, clever, and sometimes quarrelsome.

“She was a shrewd businesswoman who always got what she wanted.”

3. verb

To treat someone or something with scorn or contempt.

“She was shrewdly criticized for her lack of empathy towards others.”