Killjoy and Shrew

Killjoy

Killjoy noun - A person who spoils the pleasure of others.

Shrew and killjoy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shrew" instead a noun "Killjoy".

Shrew

Shrew noun - A bad-tempered scolding woman.
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Synonyms for Shrew

Killjoy and shrew are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Killjoy" instead a noun "Shrew".

Nearby Words: shrewd, shrewish

How words are described

sympathetic sympathetic killjoy sympathetic shrew
greedy greedy killjoy greedy shrew
unpleasant unpleasant killjoy unpleasant shrew
crazy crazy killjoy crazy shrew
Other adjectives: angry, titular.
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