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having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish.

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  1. a. having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish.
  2. adj. continually complaining or faultfinding
  3. having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish. My wife is shrewish when I keep not hours. Shak. -- Shrew"ish*ly, adv. -- Shrew"ish*ness, n.
  4. having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition;froward; peevish.My wife is shrewish when I keep not hours. Shak.-- Shrew"ish*ly, adv.-- Shrew"ish*ness, n.
  5. j:100 s. continually complaining or faultfinding