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
Grandpa had a bad fall, and his shrewish second wife wants him carted off to a nursing home posthaste.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 14, 2023
Costa-Jackson goes for a broadly comic and oddly shrewish Musetta, setting aside charm and seductiveness in a role that is set up to walk off with the show in her pocket and often does.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2021
And on that occasion— “Smith!” screamed the shrewish voice from the telescreen.
From "1984" by George Orwell
