shrewishly
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9.9
- adverb
- /ˈʃruːɪʃli/
- Offensive
- She spoke shrewishly to her husband when he forgot their anniversary.
Examples
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The boss shrewishly criticized every minor mistake in the report.
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Don't talk shrewishly to your guests!
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Whenever she lost her temper, she would react shrewishly towards the children.
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She spoke shrewishly to her children when they misbehaved.
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She responded shrewishly to his request, complaining about everything he did.
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He criticized her shrewishly, pointing out every small mistake she made.
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The teacher spoke shrewishly, admonishing the students for their lack of effort.
Synonyms
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9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
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8.9
Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone
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9.9
In a mean and unfair way that hurts people
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6.4
To say things in an angry way to show you are unhappy with someone
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
In a rude, mean way that makes others uncomfortable
Antonyms
How Nagging
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shrewishly comes from shrew, which long ago meant a small 'demon' or a woman who was always angry. A small animal called a shrew was later named for that fierce idea, so shrewishly means behaving in a bad-tempered, nagging or scolding way.