shrewish Sentence Examples
- The shrewish old woman scolded the young girl for her untidy appearance.
- Hamlet's father's ghost describes Gertrude as "a shrewish and deceitful woman."
- The shrewish gossip spread rumors about her neighbors' personal lives.
- The shrewish cat hissed and scratched at the mail carrier's leg.
- The shrewish teacher's constant criticism made her students dread her class.
- The shrewish manager's sharp tongue alienated her employees.
- Despite her shrewish exterior, the old woman had a kind heart.
- The shrewish wife's constant nagging drove her husband to the brink of despair.
- The shrewish neighbor's complaints about the noise kept everyone in the apartment building on edge.
- The shrewish sister-in-law made life miserable for her unfortunate victim.
shrewish Meaning
Wordnet
shrewish (s)
continually complaining or faultfinding
Webster
shrewish (a.)
having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish.
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continually complaining or faultfindinghaving the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish.
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The shrewish old woman scolded the young girl for her untidy appearance.
Hamlet's father's ghost describes Gertrude as "a shrewish and deceitful woman."
The shrewish gossip spread rumors about her neighbors' personal lives.
The shrewish cat hissed and scratched at the mail carrier's leg.
