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Another word for shrewishly

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• adverb (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
vixenishly
Strong
waspishly
sharply
tartly
peevishly
quarrelsomely
spitefully
acrimoniously

Opposites of shrewishly

The opposite of shrewishly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sweetly
amiably
pleasantly
good-naturedly
mildly
gently
graciously
See all opposites of shrewishly

• Nearby Words

shrewdly
shrewdness
shrewish
shrewishly
shrewlike
shriek
shrieker

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shrewishly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shrewishly
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