harridan

A noun referring to an old woman who is considered to be scolding, bad-tempered, or even vicious in nature.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее пожилую женщину, которую считают сварливой, злобной или даже агрессивной по характеру.esSustantivo que designa a una mujer mayor a la que se considera de carácter gruñón, malicioso o incluso agresivo.frNom désignant une vieille femme considérée comme acariâtre, méchante ou querelleuse, voire agressive de caractère.deAbwertende Bezeichnung für eine alte Frau, die als streitsüchtig, bösartig oder aggressiv gilt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mulher idosa tida como briguenta, rabugenta, maldosa ou até agressiva. É um termo ofensivo usado para criticar o temperamento e o comportamento dessa mulher.zh指年老且被认为脾气坏、凶恶甚至好斗的女人；也泛指泼辣蛮横的妇人。arاسم يُطلق على امرأة مسنّة تُوصف بأنها سليطة اللسان، شرسة، مشاكسة أو عدوانية الطبع.

1. Vicious old woman C2 formal

   An old woman who is considered to be bad-tempered, scolding, and often cruel.

   • The old harridan shouted at the children for playing near her garden.
   • In the story, the harridan was feared by everyone in the village.
   • She was described as a harridan by her neighbors due to her constant complaints.

   ruЗлая старухаesVieja arpíafrvieille femme acariâtredeBöse alte FrauptVelha rabugentazh泼妇arعجوز شريرة

   Synonyms: beldamcronegorgonhagharpyshrewtermagantvixen

• harridans plural form
• harridans' possessive plural form
• harridan's possessive singular form