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shrewish

American  
[shroo-ish] / ˈʃru ɪʃ /

adjective

  1. having the disposition of a shrew.

shrewish British  
/ ˈʃruːɪʃ /

adjective

  1. (esp of a woman) bad-tempered and nagging

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Other Word Forms

  • shrewishly adverb
  • shrewishness noun
  • unshrewish adjective

Etymology

Origin of shrewish

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; shrew 1, -ish 1

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