shrewish
Example Sentences
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So is Ms. Jones, even though Mrs. Bennet is a shrewish plague upon her most introverted daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
In private, his demeanor toward staff becomes louder and shrewish, according to new reporting from Axios.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
It’s a shrewish moment that you wish could be balanced by more insights into the pilots’ quieter, more private moments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 8, 2016
Hawkins, as the ultra-smug and self-serving Mary, turns what is already an evil-sibling character into an shrewish gargoyle.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2010
“Now that is a thing I have not heard for a long time,” she said sharply, and Wang Lung saw a handsome, shrewish, high-colored face looking out at him.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
