- shrew´ish|ness
- shrew|ish «SHROO ihsh», adjective.that is, resembles, or is characteristic of a shrew; scolding or bad-tempered: »
a shrewish remark.
–shrew´ish|ly, adverb.–shrew´ish|ness, noun.
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shrew´ish|ly — shrew|ish «SHROO ihsh», adjective. that is, resembles, or is characteristic of a shrew; scolding or bad tempered: »a shrewish remark. –shrew´ish|ly, adverb. –shrew´ish|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
shrew|ish — «SHROO ihsh», adjective. that is, resembles, or is characteristic of a shrew; scolding or bad tempered: »a shrewish remark. –shrew´ish|ly, adverb. –shrew´ish|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ish — ish·er·wood; ish·kash·mi; ish·kyl·dite; ish·ma·el; ish·ma·el·ite; ish·ma·el·it·ish; ish·ma·el·it·ish; is·land·ish; ivory tower·ish; jad·ish; jew·ish·ness; jin·go·ish; kent·ish; kent·ish·man; kick·ish; kit·ten·ish; knav·ish; knav·ish·ly;… … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
shrew — be·shrew; har·di·shrew; shrew·ish; shrew·ish·ly; shrew·ish·ness; shrew·ly; shrew; … English syllables
shrewishness — shrew·ish·ness … English syllables
shrewish — shrew•ish [[t]ˈʃru ɪʃ[/t]] adj. having the disposition of a shrew; nagging • Etymology: 1325–75 shrew′ish•ly, adv. shrew′ish•ness, n … From formal English to slang
Shrewish — Shrew ish, a. having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish. [1913 Webster] My wife is shrewish when I keep not hours. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Shrew ish*ly}, adv. {Shrew ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shrewishly — Shrewish Shrew ish, a. having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish. [1913 Webster] My wife is shrewish when I keep not hours. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Shrew ish*ly}, adv. {Shrew ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shrewishness — Shrewish Shrew ish, a. having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish. [1913 Webster] My wife is shrewish when I keep not hours. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Shrew ish*ly}, adv. {Shrew ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
