beldame

A noun that can refer to an ugly, evil-looking old woman or, alternatively, a woman of advanced age.

ptSubstantivo que pode se referir a uma mulher velha e feia ou assustadora, ou, alternativamente, a uma mulher idosa de forma neutra.ruСуществительное, которое может относиться к уродливой, зловещей старухе или, альтернативно, к женщине преклонного возраста.esSustantivo que puede referirse a una anciana fea y siniestra o, alternativamente, a una mujer de edad avanzada.frNom désignant une vieille femme laide ou sinistre, ou de manière alternative une femme d'un âge avancé.deSubstantiv, das eine hässliche, unheimliche alte Frau oder alternativ eine betagte Frau bezeichnen kann.zh名词，可指丑陋、阴森的老太婆，也可指年迈的妇女。arاسم يُطلق على امرأة عجوز، وغالبًا ما يحمل دلالة سلبية على امرأة قبيحة أو شريرة أو مخيفة.

1. Hag or Crone C2 formal british

   An old woman, often portrayed as ugly, frightening, or malicious in appearance and character.

   • The old beldame cackled from her rocking chair.
   • In the story, a beldame lived alone in the dark forest.
   • The children were terrified of the beldame who lived at the edge of town.

   ptVelha bruxa ou megeraruСтаруха или ведьмаesBruja o vieja malvadafrvieille sorcièredeAlte Hexe oder Vettelzh老巫婆或丑老太婆arعجوز شمطاء أو ساحرة

   Sinônimos: beldamcronehagharridanwitch

2. Elderly Woman C2 formal british

   A woman of advanced age; an old woman, used without negative connotation.

   • The beldame shared her wisdom with the younger generation.
   • A kind beldame offered them shelter from the storm.
   • The village respected the beldame for her knowledge of herbs.

   ptMulher idosaruПожилая женщинаesAncianafrVieille femmedeBetagte Frauzh年长的妇女arامرأة مسنّة

   Sinônimos: damematriarchmatron

   Antônimos: girlmaidenyoungster

• beldames plural form
• beldames' possessive plural form
• beldame's possessive singular form