Vocabulary

Shrewd

How to use the word SHREWD?

SHREWD

Shrewd is used as an adjective to describe a person as intelligent, sharp and clever.

It is used as an adverb.

It is used as a noun to indicate sharpness and knowledge.

And finally, as an adjective again to describe someone. 

Lets see in detail.

shrewd meaning, synonym, antonym, frame sentences

SHREWD - adjective.

Shrewd is used as an adjective to describe a person as intelligent, sharp and clever.

The captain of the ship was shrewd.

Means he has sharp powers of judgement.

shrewd meaning, synonym, antonym, opposite, frame sentences.

SHREWDLY - adverb

Shrewdly is used as an adverb.

She did the essay shrewdly means she has done it smartly, cleverly and wisely.

shrewd meaning, synonym, antonym, opposite, frame sentences.

SHREWDNESS - noun

Shrewdness is a noun.

Due to his shrewdness he won the match means he won because of his intelligence, sharpness and knowledge.

shrewd meaning, synonym, antonym, opposite, frame sentences.

SHREWISH - adjective

Shrewish is an adjective.

I have a shrewish friend means the friend is quarrelsome, complaining and fault – finding.

shrewd meaning, synonym, antonym, opposite, frame sentences.

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Vocabulary

dainty meaning

Dainty meaning

dainty meaning
DAINTY MEANING

delicately small and pretty.

Dainty meaning

The word dainty can be used as an adjective.

1. The girl wore a dainty lace dress (adjective)

Opposite: strong, durable, unweidly.

2. The woman was dainty and beautiful.

dainty meaning, opposite and frame sentence
dainty meaning, opposite, frame sentences
dainty meaning, opposite and frame sentence

dainty as an adjective.

He is a dainty eater.
- He is a fussy eater.

dainty as an adjective.

He took a dainty sip of wine.

dainty as noun.

We had fresh bread, pasta and dainties for dinner.

Vocabulary

mellow

MELLOW

meaning of the word - mellow

MELLOW

/ˈmɛləʊ/

adjective

 

mellow meaning

1. soft or smooth, not harsh, especially of sound, flavour or colour.

Frame sentences: I like the mellow tone of your voice.

Opposite: harsh.

related words (thesaurus):

dulcet, tuneful, sweet-sounding, euphonious, melodious, lyric, fruity, mellifluous, warm, smooth, rich, well rounded, mellifluent.

2. Tempered by maturity or experience (of a persons character)

Frame sentences: You are growing mellow with age.

related words:

easy-going, amicable, tolerant, amiable, warm, warm-hearted, afable, sympathetic, good-natured, gentle, gracious, kindly, pleasant, kind-hearted.

3. Mellow mangoes.
opposite: green, unripe

mature, ripe, soft, juicy, lush, tender, sweet, flavorsome, luscious

4. I am in a mellow mood.
opposite: irritable, nasty

jolly, jovial, cheerful, genial, happy, merry.

Mellow as a VERB:

5. Eight years of meditation mellowed him.

related words: calm, relaxed, mature, settle, soften, improve, sweeten.

6. Age has mellowed the concrete.

related words: season, condition, improve age.

MELLOW MANGOES

You are growing mellow with age.

how to use the word mellow in a sentence
how to use the word mellow in a sentence