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shrewish
adjective
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How to pronounce shrewish:

Definition of shrewish:

shrewish (adjective):
ill-natured, intractable
quarrelsome or bad-tempered
adjective. continually complaining or faultfinding.

Synonyms for shrewish:

ill-temperedpetulantdiscontentedquarrelsomecantankerousbad-temperedpeevishscoldinglitigiouscomplaining

Antonyms for shrewish:

composedunbotheredtranquilunfazedgenialeven-temperedsweetcomplaisantunperturbedpleasant
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