What does shrewish mean?
Shrewish means Of or pertaining to a shrew (a nagging, ill-tempered woman)..
Shrewish
/ˈʃɹuː.ɪʃ/ · adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to a shrew (a nagging, ill-tempered woman)..
Definitions by Sense
- Of or pertaining to a shrew (a nagging, ill-tempered woman).
- Bad-tempered; ill-natured; obstinate, as a shrew.
Example Sentences
“For my own part,” she rejoined, “I must confess that I never could see any beauty in her. Her face is too thin; her complexion has no brilliancy; and her features are not at all handsome. Her nose wants character; there is nothing marked in its lines. Her teeth are tolerable, but not out of the common way; and as for her eyes, which have sometimes been called so fine, I never could perceive any thing extraordinary. They have a sharp, shrewish look, which I do not like at all; and in her air altogether, there is a self-sufficiency without fashion, which is intolerable.”
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
Antonyms for shrewish
Related Words
Word Forms
- more shrewish
- most shrewish
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for shrewish?
Common synonyms include ill-natured, nagging.
What is the opposite of shrewish?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use shrewish in a sentence?
“For my own part,” she rejoined, “I must confess that I never could see any beauty in her. Her face is too thin; her complexion has no brilliancy; and her features are not at all handsome. Her nose wants character; there is nothing marked in its lines. Her teeth are tolerable, but not out of the common way; and as for her eyes, which have sometimes been called so fine, I never could perceive any thing extraordinary. They have a sharp, shrewish look, which I do not like at all; and in her air altogether, there is a self-sufficiency without fashion, which is intolerable.”
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