Caustic
Caustic adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Shrewish and caustic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrewish" instead an adjective "Caustic".
Nearby Words: causticity, caustically
Shrewish
Shrewish adjective - Continually complaining or faultfinding.
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Caustic and shrewish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Caustic" instead an adjective "Shrewish".
Nearby Word: shrew
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