Definition of shrew

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Shrew (a.) Wicked; malicious.

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Lean-witted :: Lean-witted (a.) Having but little sense or shrewdness.
Wise :: Wise (v.) Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty..
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Inclining to shrew; disposing to curse or scold; hence, vicious; malicious; evil; wicked; mischievous; vexatious; rough; unfair; shrewish..
Beshrew :: Beshrew (v. t.) To curse; to execrate.
Muskrat :: Muskrat (n.) The musk shrew.
Argute :: Argute (a.) Sagacious; acute; subtle; shrewd.
Shrew :: Shrew (a.) Wicked; malicious.
Discerning :: Discerning (a.) Acute; shrewd; sagacious; sharp-sighted.
Sagacity :: Sagacity (n.) The quality of being sagacious; quickness or acuteness of sense perceptions; keenness of discernment or penetration with soundness of judgment; shrewdness.
Slyly :: Slyly (adv.) In a sly manner; shrewdly; craftily.
Callidity :: Callidity (n.) Acuteness of discernment; cunningness; shrewdness.
Gnostic :: Gnostic (a.) Knowing; wise; shrewd.
Long-sightedness :: Long-sightedness (n.) The state or condition of being long-sighted; hence, sagacity; shrewdness..
Shrewish :: Shrewish (a.) having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish.
Water Shrew :: Water shrew () Any one of several species of shrews having fringed feet and capable of swimming actively. The two common European species (Crossopus fodiens, and C. ciliatus) are the best known. The most common American water shrew, or marsh shrew (Neosorex palustris), is rarely seen, owing to its nocturnal habits..
Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Marked by acuteness or shrewdness; quick in suggestion or reply; vivacious; witty; as, a smart reply; a smart saying..
Soricine :: Soricine (a.) Of or pertaining to the Shrew family (Soricidae); like a shrew in form or habits; as, the soricine bat (Glossophaga soricina)..
Knowingness :: Knowingness (n.) The state or quality of being knowing or intelligent; shrewdness; skillfulness.
Shrewmouse :: Shrewmouse (n.) A shrew; especially, the erd shrew..
Astute :: Astute (a.) Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.
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