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shrewishly

/ˈʃruː.ɪʃ.li/
shrew · ish · ly
Adjective:shrewish
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• adverb

1

In a bad-tempered, scolding, or aggressively nagging manner (traditionally used of a woman).

Example

"In the opening act of the play, the character speaks shrewishly to everyone who enters her household."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Because 'shrewishly' derives from the historically gendered slur 'shrew,' it carries a dated, pejorative connotation that is almost exclusively directed at women.

• Rhymes for shrewishly

• Nearby Words

shrewdly
shrewdness
shrewish
shrewishly
shrewlike
shriek
shrieker

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shrewishly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shrewishly
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