Definitions
- Describing a woman who is constantly nagging or complaining. - Referring to someone who is ill-tempered and difficult to please. - Talking about a person who is prone to scolding or criticizing others.
- Describing someone who is constantly complaining or whining. - Referring to a person who is irritable and easily annoyed. - Talking about a person who is prone to finding fault or expressing dissatisfaction.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a negative attitude or behavior.
- 2Both words suggest a tendency to complain or find fault.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person's tone of voice or mannerisms.
What is the difference?
- 1Gender: Shrewish is typically used to describe women, while querulous can be used for both genders.
- 2Intensity: Shrewish suggests a more severe and persistent negative behavior than querulous.
- 3Focus: Shrewish emphasizes criticism and scolding, while querulous emphasizes complaining and whining.
- 4Connotation: Shrewish has a negative connotation that implies a difficult and unpleasant personality, while querulous is less severe and may suggest a temporary or situational annoyance.
- 5Usage: Shrewish is less common than querulous and may be considered outdated or offensive in some contexts.
Remember this!
Shrewish and querulous are synonyms that describe negative attitudes or behaviors, but they have some differences in meaning. Shrewish is typically used to describe women who are constantly nagging or criticizing others, while querulous can be used for both genders and suggests a tendency to complain or find fault. Shrewish has a more severe and persistent negative connotation than querulous, which is less severe and may suggest a temporary or situational annoyance.
