Word: shrewish
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: shrew
ish
Definition: Of or pertaining to a shrew (a nagging, ill-tempered woman).
Morphemes:
Affix: shrew
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: schrewen
Language: enm
Decoded: schrewen
Meaning: to make evil; curse
Affix: -ish
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, belonging or relating to (a nationality, place, language or similar association with something).