Abrasive and Shrewish

Abrasive

Abrasive adjective - Causing annoyance.

Shrewish and abrasive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrewish" instead an adjective "Abrasive".

Shrewish

Shrewish adjective - Continually complaining or faultfinding.
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Synonyms for Shrewish

Abrasive and shrewish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abrasive" instead an adjective "Shrewish".

Nearby Word: shrew

Both words in one sentence

  • Synopsis: Jasmine is an adult now, but even as her fellow gym leaders mature and begin exploring their sexuality, she remains stubbornly shrewish and abrasive towards romance and sex.
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