Beshrew Meaning in English
word
bɪˈʃru
bih-SHROO
bɪʃɹˈuː
bish-ROO
Definition
An old-fashioned or archaic way to say 'curse' or 'wish harm upon someone.'
Usage & Nuances
Extremely rare and archaic; found in Shakespeare or historical texts. Not used in modern conversation. Used for dramatic, poetic, or humorous effect, often in old-fashioned phrases like 'beshrew me.'
Spanish: maldecir (antiguo)Portuguese (BR): amaldiçoar (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): amaldiçoar (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 诅咒（古语）Chinese (Traditional): 詛咒（古語）Hindi: श्राप देना (पुराना/काव्यात्मक)Arabic: يلعن (كلمة قديمة)Bengali: শাপে-দেখানো - অভিশাপ (পুরনো শব্দ)Russian: проклинать (устаревшее)Japanese: 呪う (古風)Vietnamese: nguyền rủa (cổ xưa)Korean: 저주하다 (고어)Turkish: lanetlemek (eski dil)Urdu: لعنت کرنا (قدیم انداز)Indonesian: mengutuk (kuno)
Example Sentences
Beshrew the day I met him!
basic
He cried, 'Beshrew all cowards!'
basic
The witch did beshrew the village.
basic
Well, beshrew me if I ever forget that lesson!
natural
Beshrew my heart for trusting too easily.
natural
She laughed and said, 'Beshrew your jokes!'
natural