adjective
- resembling a shrew in appearance or behavior
- having the characteristics of being bad-tempered, nagging, or scolding
Usage: often considered offensive when applied to women
Examples
- The small mammal had a shrewlike appearance with its pointed snout.
- Her shrewlike features made her easily identifiable among the crowd.
- The researcher noted the shrewlike behavior of the tiny creature.
- His shrewlike criticism of every decision made the meeting unpleasant.
- She displayed shrewlike tendencies when discussing the budget cuts.
- The character’s shrewlike nature was evident in every scene.