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shrewlike

/ˈʃruː.laɪk/
shrew · like
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• adjective

1

Resembling or characteristic of a shrew, especially in having a small body, a long pointed snout, and an insectivorous diet.

Example

"Early placental mammals were mostly tiny, shrewlike creatures that foraged in the undergrowth at night."

2

Having a sharp-tongued, bad-tempered, or aggressively nagging disposition; shrewish.

Example

"The playwright's early comedies often relied on stock characters, including a shrewlike spouse and a bumbling servant."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Shrewlike' is typically used in zoology to describe animals that physically resemble a shrew, whereas 'shrewish' is almost exclusively used to describe an ill-tempered or nagging person.

• Rhymes for shrewlike

• Nearby Words

shrewdness
shrewish
shrewishly
shrewlike
shriek
shrieker
shrieky

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