shrewly en · ADV
Etymology
From Middle English shreuli, schrewelich, equivalent to shrew + -ly.
Meanings
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(archaic, rare) In a shrewish manner, shrewdly, sharply.
The Society have, it seems, invented a cunning machine, shrewly yclept a Torpedo, […]
1897, Washington Irving, Works: Life of George Washington, page 343:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most shrewly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more shrewly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |