• (of a woman) bad-tempered or aggressively assertive.


    Shrewish meaning & definition 1 of Shrewish.


  • To have the [features] of a [shrew], often found in [chemistry] teachers.

    Shrewish meaning & definition 2 of Shrewish.


  • continually complaining or faultfinding

    Shrewish meaning & definition 3 of Shrewish.


  • Of or pertaining to a shrew, a nagging, ill-tempered woman.

    Shrewish meaning & definition 4 of Shrewish.


  • Shrewish refers to a quality or behavior usually associated with a woman who is aggressively assertive or controlling, bad-tempered, argumentative, or nagging. It is typically used in a pejorative or negative context.

    Shrewish meaning & definition 5 of Shrewish.


  • having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish

    Shrewish meaning & definition 6 of Shrewish.

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