madwoman

• Nom désignant une femme considérée comme folle ou atteinte de troubles mentaux.

A noun referring to a woman who is considered insane or mentally disturbed.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Woman with severe mental illnessB2informal

   A woman who is severely mentally ill, often used in historical or informal contexts.

   Femme atteinte de maladie mentale grave

   • The villagers whispered about the madwoman who lived alone in the forest.
   • In the novel, the madwoman in the attic is a central character.
   • She was unfairly labeled a madwoman by her neighbors.

   Synonymeshystericlunaticmaniac

2. Extremely angry or irrational womanB2informal

   A woman who is acting in a very angry, wild, or irrational manner.

   femme folle de rage

   • She screamed like a madwoman when she saw the mess.
   • He drove like a madwoman through the traffic.
   • The crowd thought she was a madwoman for shouting at the mayor.

   Synonymesbansheefishwifefuryharridanshrewtermagantvirago