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Shrewish Definition & Meaning

shrewish
adjective
  1. continually complaining or faultfinding; "a shrewish wife"; "nagging parents"

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What does shrewish mean?
continually complaining or faultfinding; "a shrewish wife"; "nagging parents"
What part of speech is shrewish?
Shrewish is an adjective.

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