shrewish
adjectiveHow many syllables in shrewish?
There are 2 syllables in the word shrewish.How to pronounce shrewish:
Definition of shrewish:
- shrewish (adjective):
- ill-natured, intractable
- quarrelsome or bad-tempered
- adjective. continually complaining or faultfinding.
Synonyms for shrewish:
bad-tempered
cantankerous
complaining
discontented
fault-finding
ill-humoured
ill-natured
ill-tempered
litigious
nagging
peevish
petulant
quarrelsome
scolding
sharp-tongued
vixenish
Antonyms for shrewish:
accepting
affable
agreeable
amiable
amicable
assured
at ease
at peace
benign
biddable
blithe
breezy
calm
calm and collected
centered
centred
charming
cheerful
cheery
chilled
civil
collected
complaisant
composed
congenial
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