Clues for the word "SHREWISH"
We've had 10 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 9 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on August 07, 2026.
Definition of shrewish
- a. - having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish.
Referring Clues
- Termagant
- Ill-tempered
- Like the Bard's Kate
- Ill-tempered, nagging and mousy?
- (Of a woman) nagging
- Be quiet about a preference, like a spitfire
- Woman outside the "Ram's Head" will be quarrelsome
- There's little right in the woman with desire to be nagging
- Ill-tempered, nagging and mousy?
- Like Shakespeare's Katherina
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - August 07, 2026
- New York Times - July 29, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 30, 2015
- Universal - June 11, 2015
- Guardian Quick - August 18, 2011
- Guardian Prize - July 21, 2007
- Guardian Quiptic - April 16, 2007
- Guardian Quiptic - January 17, 2005
- New York Times - February 03, 2001