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shrew

noun

/ʃruː/

Meaning

a small mouse-like animal; also a woman with a bad temper

The play describes a strong-willed woman as a shrew.

nag, scold, termagant, rodent, critter

gentlewoman, lady

tame the shrew, angry shrew, tiny shrew

The movement of salt water into freshwater areas, typically affecting coastal regions.

A tiny particle or speck, especially of dust.

the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object; the dark center of a sunspot

The quality of a sound being deep, full, and reverberating; the ability to evoke a strong response.

A place of safety, refuge, or protection; a sacred place.

A view or opinion that is incorrect based on faulty thinking or understanding.