termagant

• Veraltetes Substantiv für eine zänkische, streitsüchtige oder bösartige Frau; im heutigen Sprachgebrauch veraltet.

An archaic noun referring to a scolding, nagging, or bad-tempered woman, now considered obsolete in modern usage.

1. Quarrelsome womanC2formalbritish

   A woman who is constantly arguing, scolding, or bad-tempered.

   zänkische Frau

   • The old termagant next door complained about every noise we made.
   • In the play, she portrayed a termagant who dominated her husband.
   • He described his boss as a termagant who never stopped criticizing.

   Synonymefishwifeharridannagscoldshrewvirago