Shrewish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃɹuː.ɪʃ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Shrewish is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to a shrew (a nagging, ill-tempered woman).
Meaning
Of or pertaining to a shrew (a nagging, ill-tempered woman).
More Meanings
- Bad-tempered; ill-natured; obstinate, as a shrew.
Example Sentences
Her part. Good grief, he realized; he hadn’t written any dialogue that included her, the slinky, breast-heavy, nipple-dilated female intelligence agent – he had only done scenes between Ziggy Trots and his shrewish wife.
Synonyms for shrewish
Depending on context, synonyms include ill-natured, nagging.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nagging, ill-natured, shrewlike, shrewd, shrewdish, termagant.
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