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shrewishly
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shrewishly — shrewish ► ADJECTIVE ▪ (of a woman) bad tempered or nagging. DERIVATIVES shrewishly adverb shrewishness noun … English terms dictionary
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
shrewishly — adverb see shrewish … New Collegiate Dictionary
shrewishly — See shrewish. * * * … Universalium
shrewishly — adverb In a shrewish way … Wiktionary
shrewishly — adverb in a shrewish manner • Derived from adjective: ↑shrewish * * * adverb : in a shrewish manner * * * shrewˈishly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑shrew … Useful english dictionary
shrewish — shrewishly, adv. shrewishness, n. /shrooh ish/, adj. having the disposition of a shrew. [1325 75; ME; see SHREW1, ISH1] * * * … Universalium
shrewish — adjective Date: 1565 ill natured, intractable • shrewishly adverb • shrewishness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
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shrewishness — See shrewishly. * * * … Universalium
