SHREWISH

shrewish. Shrewish, a. like a shrew, peevish, cross

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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.