shrewish, nagging
(adjective) continually complaining or faultfinding; “a shrewish wife”; “nagging parents”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
shrewish (comparative more shrewish, superlative most shrewish)
Of or pertaining to a shrew (a nagging, ill-tempered woman).
Bad-tempered; ill-natured; obstinate, as a shrew.
Source: Wiktionary
Shrew"ish, a.
Definition: 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 Edition
29 December 2024
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
