shrewish meaning

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shrewish (adjective): continually complaining or faultfinding.

Definition of shrewish

  1. continually complaining or faultfinding
    • a shrewish wife
    • nagging parents

    Synonyms: nagging

    Similar: ill-natured

    Related forms: shrewishness

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in SH · 8-letter words

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