Definition of shrew

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Shrew (a.) Originally, a brawling, turbulent, vexatious person of either sex, but now restricted in use to females; a brawler; a scold..

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Scold :: Scold (n.) One who scolds, or makes a practice of scolding; esp., a rude, clamorous woman; a shrew..
Lean-witted :: Lean-witted (a.) Having but little sense or shrewdness.
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Inclining to shrew; disposing to curse or scold; hence, vicious; malicious; evil; wicked; mischievous; vexatious; rough; unfair; shrewish..
Shrewish :: Shrewish (a.) having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish.
Shrew :: Shrew (a.) To beshrew; to curse.
Acute :: Acute (a.) Having nice discernment; perceiving or using minute distinctions; penetrating; clever; shrewd; -- opposed to dull or stupid; as, an acute observer; acute remarks, or reasoning..
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Artful; wily; cunning; arch.
Ranny :: Ranny (n.) The erd shrew.
Cute :: Cute (a.) Clever; sharp; shrewd; ingenious; cunning.
Water Mole :: Water mole () The shrew mole. See under Shrew.
Argutely :: Argutely (adv.) In a subtle; shrewdly.
Sagacious :: Sagacious (a.) Hence, of quick intellectual perceptions; of keen penetration and judgment; discerning and judicious; knowing; far-sighted; shrewd; sage; wise; as, a sagacious man; a sagacious remark..
Shrew :: Shrew (a.) Wicked; malicious.
Diplomatical :: Diplomatical (a.) Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management..
Astute :: Astute (a.) Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Able or clever in practical affairs; sharp in business; astute; sharp-witted; sagacious; keen; as, a shrewd observer; a shrewd design; a shrewd reply..
Foxiness :: Foxiness (n.) The state or quality of being foxy, or foxlike; craftiness; shrewdness..
Callidity :: Callidity (n.) Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness.
Hard-headed :: Hard-headed (a.) Having sound judgment; sagacious; shrewd.
Long-sightedness :: Long-sightedness (n.) The state or condition of being long-sighted; hence, sagacity; shrewdness..
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