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Princeton's WordNet
shrewishlyadverb
in a shrewish manner
Wiktionary
shrewishlyadverb
In a shrewish way.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Shrewishlyadverb
Petulantly; peevishly; clamorously; frowardly.
Etymology: from shrewish.
He speaks very shrewishly; one would think his mother’s milk were scarce out of him. William Shakespeare.
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shrewishly
Shrewishly refers to acting or behaving like a shrew, meaning in a manner that is ill-tempered, scolding, nagging or sharp-tongued. It often refers to behavior considered excessively nagging or complaining.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shrewishly in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shrewishly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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