shrewish

US /ˈʃruː.ɪʃ/
UK /ˈʃruː.ɪʃ/
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having a bad temper and inclined to nag or scold

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His wife has a rather shrewish disposition.
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She delivered a shrewish rebuke to her lazy employees.
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naggingscoldingbad-temperedirasciblequarrelsome