Adjective shrewish has 1 sense

1. shrewish, nagging - continually complaining or faultfinding; "a shrewish wife"; "nagging parents"
   Antonym: good-natured (indirect, via ill-natured)
   

Shrewish

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition:

Resembling or characteristic of a shrew, especially in being nagging or quarrelsome.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Having the qualities of a shrew; ill-tempered and often complaining.

Sense 2:

Offensively loud and aggressive in behavior.

Usage:

- She had a shrewish demeanor, constantly finding faults in others.
- Their shrewish argument could be heard from across the street.
- The shrewish woman made a scene in the store.

Examples:

• Her shrewish mother-in-law made family gatherings unbearable.
• He regretted his decision to marry such a shrewish woman.
• The shrewish customer complained about every little detail.

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