harridan

• Существительное, обозначающее пожилую женщину, которую считают сварливой, злобной или даже агрессивной по характеру.

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

1. Vicious old womanC2formal

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

   Злая старуха

   • 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.

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