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shrewishly
[
shroo
-ish
]
shrew·ish
/
ˈʃru
ɪʃ
/
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[
shroo
-ish
]
Show IPA
adjective
having the
disposition
of a
shrew
.
Origin:
1325–75;
Middle English;
see
shrew
1
,
-ish
1
Related forms
shrew·ish·ly,
adverb
shrew·ish·ness,
noun
un·shrew·ish,
adjective
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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.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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shrewish
(ˈʃruːɪʃ)
—
adj
(esp of a woman) bad-tempered and nagging
'shrewishly
—
adv
'shrewishness
—
n
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