Shrewish
Pronunciation : Shrew"ish
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: having the qualities of a shrew; having a scolding disposition; froward; peevish. My wife is shrewish when I keep not hours. Shak. -- Shrew"ish*ly, adv. -- Shrew"ish*ness, n.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913