ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Shrewishness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Shrewishness is a noun meaning The quality of being shrewish.

Meaning

The quality of being shrewish.

Example Sentences

The weather had broken, and the sharp wind was almost autumnal in its shrewishness. Mary shivered a little, and buttoned her black sports coat closer. The wind through the trees made a mournful noise, like some great giant sighing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include shrewdness, shrewdity, shriekiness, shrillness, shirtiness, shrimpiness.

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