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shrewishly

[shroo-ish]

shrew·ish

[shroo-ish]
adjective
having the disposition of a shrew.

Origin:
1325–75; Middle English; see shrew1, -ish1

shrew·ish·ly, adverb
shrew·ish·ness, noun
un·shrew·ish, adjective
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Shrewishly is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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shrewish (ˈʃruːɪʃ)
 
adj
(esp of a woman) bad-tempered and nagging
 
'shrewishly
 
adv
 
'shrewishness
 
n

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