Definition of Shrew

a woman with an unpleasant personality

Examples of Shrew in a sentence

My manager is a shrew who goes out of her way to make my workday unpleasant.  🔊

Did you know my uncle faked his death to escape marriage to an abusive shrew?  🔊

Because my sister is a shrew with a disagreeable personality, she’ll probably never get married.  🔊

The shrew in our neighborhood allows her dog to chase children who come onto her property.  🔊

Since my boss is married to a shrew, he usually works late to avoid going home.  🔊

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