shrewish

Example Sentences

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In private, his demeanor toward staff becomes louder and shrewish, according to new reporting from Axios.

From Washington Times • Jul. 11, 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

In contrast to the shrewish Lilli/Kate in Kiss Me Kate, she took the role of the governess Anna Leonowens opposite Yul Brynner, joining the original production of The King and I on Broadway from 1954.

From The Guardian • May 21, 2018

"Wunderbar," "So in Love," "Tom, Dick or Harry" and, of course, the waggishly shrewish "I Hate Men."

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2015

“Now that is a thing I have not heard for a long time,” she said sharply, and Wang Lung saw a handsome, shrewish, high-colored face looking out at him.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck