About The Word Shrewish
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Shrewish
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What's The Definition Of Shrewish?
[adj] continually complaining or faultfinding; "a shrewish wife"; "nagging parents"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Shrewish: ill-natured | nagging Related Terms | Find terms related to Shrewish: See Also | Shrewish In Webster's Dictionary \Shrew"ish\, a.
having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding
disposition; froward; peevish.
My wife is shrewish when I keep not hours. --Shak.
-- {Shrew"ish*ly}, adv. -- {Shrew"ish*ness}, n.
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