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shrew

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of shrew

a bad-tempered scolding woman
  • the famous Shakespearean play about a shrew and the suitor who reforms her
Synonyms of shrew

fury, virago, vixen
Words Related to shrew

gorgon

carper, faultfinder, nitpicker, scold

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