crone

• Nom désignant une vieille femme, souvent avec une connotation de décrépitude, de laideur ou de méchanceté ; terme considéré comme vieilli ou péjoratif de nos jours.

A noun referring to an old woman, often with connotations of being withered, ugly, or malicious; now considered archaic or derogatory.

1. C1formal

   An old woman, often one who is considered ugly or unpleasant.

   vieille femme laide ou désagréable

   • The crone lived alone in a small cottage at the edge of the forest.
   • In the story, a wise crone gave the hero advice.
   • The villagers whispered about the crone who lived on the hill.

   Synonymesbeldamgorgonhagharridanold bagwitch