shrewlike

English

adj
Definitions
  • Resembling a shrew (mouselike mammal) or some aspect of one.
  • Resembling a shrew (ill-tempered woman) or some aspect of one; shrewish.

Etymology

Suffix from English shrew.

Origin

English

shrew

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