Definition of shrew

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Shrew (a.) Originally, a brawling, turbulent, vexatious person of either sex, but now restricted in use to females; a brawler; a scold..

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Slyly :: Slyly (adv.) In a sly manner; shrewdly; craftily.
Cursedness :: Cursedness (n.) Shrewishness.
Foxiness :: Foxiness (n.) The state or quality of being foxy, or foxlike; craftiness; shrewdness..
Soricine :: Soricine (a.) Of or pertaining to the Shrew family (Soricidae); like a shrew in form or habits; as, the soricine bat (Glossophaga soricina)..
Craft :: Craft (n.) Cunning, art, or skill, in a bad sense, or applied to bad purposes; artifice; guile; skill or dexterity employed to effect purposes by deceit or shrewd devices..
Gumption :: Gumption (n.) Capacity; shrewdness; common sense.
Sly :: Sly (v. t.) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; -- in a good sense..
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Able or clever in practical affairs; sharp in business; astute; sharp-witted; sagacious; keen; as, a shrewd observer; a shrewd design; a shrewd reply..
Shrewish :: Shrewish (a.) having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish.
Shrewd :: Shrewd (superl.) Artful; wily; cunning; arch.
Astute :: Astute (a.) Critically discerning; sagacious; shrewd; subtle; crafty.
Ranny :: Ranny (n.) The erd shrew.
Gnostic :: Gnostic (a.) Knowing; wise; shrewd.
Diplomatical :: Diplomatical (a.) Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management..
Water Mole :: Water mole () The shrew mole. See under Shrew.
Sorex :: Sorex (n.) A genus of small Insectivora, including the common shrews..
Dry :: Dry (superl.) Characterized by a quality somewhat severe, grave, or hard; hence, sharp; keen; shrewd; quaint; as, a dry tone or manner; dry wit..
Muskrat :: Muskrat (n.) The musk shrew.
Sagacious :: Sagacious (a.) Hence, of quick intellectual perceptions; of keen penetration and judgment; discerning and judicious; knowing; far-sighted; shrewd; sage; wise; as, a sagacious man; a sagacious remark..
Shrewmouse :: Shrewmouse (n.) A shrew; especially, the erd shrew..
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