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shrewish

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shrew⋅ish

  [shroo-ish]
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–adjective
having the disposition of a shrew.
Origin:
1325–75; ME; see shrew 1 , -ish 1

Related forms:
shrew⋅ish⋅ly, adverb
shrew⋅ish⋅ness, noun
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shrew·ish   (shrōō'ĭsh)   
adj.  Ill-tempered; nagging.
shrew'ish·ly adv., shrew'ish·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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