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Shrew vs Viraginous - What's the difference?

shrew | viraginous |

As a noun shrew

is any of numerous small mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family soricidae.

As a verb shrew

is (obsolete|transitive) to beshrew; to curse.

As an adjective viraginous is

resembling an overbearing woman; shrew-like.

shrew

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of numerous small mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae.
  • An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
    • You'd better not stay out late tonight — your mother is quite a shrew and you'll never hear the end of it.

    Synonyms

    * (mouselike mammal) ranny (obsolete)

    Hyponyms

    * (mouselike mammal) common shrew

    Derived terms

    * elephant shrew * Etruscan shrew * hardishrew * jumping shrew * Nelson's small-eared shrew * shrew-run * shrewd * shrewish * tree shrew

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To beshrew; to curse.
  • * Chaucer
    • I shrew myself.

    viraginous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling an overbearing woman; shrew-like.
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  • Resembling an Amazon; of a woman with great bravery, strength, or stature.

    • Related terms

    * viraginity * virago