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Shrewish
UK
/ˈʃruːɪʃ/
US
/ˈʃruːɪʃ/
Translation of "shrewish" into Russian
shrewish
Adjective
UK
/ˈʃruːɪʃ/
US
/ˈʃruːɪʃ/
shrewish
shrewisher Comp.
shrewishest Super.
more shrewish Comp.
most shrewish Super.
сварливая
She had a shrewish tone in her voice when she scolded him.
У нее был сварливый тон в голосе, когда она его ругала.
вредная
His shrewish remarks made everyone uncomfortable.
Его вредные замечания заставили всех чувствовать себя неуютно.
злобная
The shrewish woman was known for her harsh criticism.
Эта злобная женщина была известна своей резкой критикой.
Definitions
shrewish
Adjective
UK
/ˈʃruːɪʃ/
US
/ˈʃruːɪʃ/
Ill-tempered, scolding, or nagging; having the disagreeable disposition traditionally ascribed to a shrew (especially, but not exclusively, of a woman).
His shrewish comments turned the meeting into an argument.
Resembling or characteristic of the small insectivorous mammal called a shrew; shrew-like.
The fossil revealed a shrewish skull with an elongated snout.
Idioms and phrases
shrewish behavior
Her shrewish behavior often alienated her colleagues.
сварливое поведение
Ее сварливое поведение часто отталкивало коллег.
shrewish comment
He ignored her shrewish comment and continued with his work.
сварливое замечание
Он проигнорировал ее сварливое замечание и продолжил свою работу.
shrewish tone
She spoke in a shrewish tone that made everyone uncomfortable.
сварливый тон
Она говорила сварливым тоном, который всех смутил.
shrewish voice
The shrewish voice of his boss made him dread going to work.
сварливый голос
Сварливый голос его начальника заставлял его бояться ходить на работу.
shrewish temper
Her shrewish temper made it difficult for her to maintain friendships.
сварливый нрав
Ее сварливый нрав делал ее неспособной поддерживать дружеские отношения.