termagant

An archaic noun referring to a scolding, nagging, or bad-tempered woman, now considered obsolete in modern usage.

ruУстаревшее существительное, обозначающее сварливую, ворчливую или злую женщину; в современном языке считается устаревшим.esSustantivo anticuado que designa a una mujer pendenciera, gruñona o malhumorada; en el lenguaje moderno se considera desusado.frNom désuet désignant une femme querelleuse, hargneuse ou méchante ; dans l'usage moderne, il est considéré comme archaïque.deVeraltetes Substantiv für eine zänkische, streitsüchtige oder bösartige Frau; im heutigen Sprachgebrauch veraltet.ptSubstantivo arcaico que designa uma mulher briguenta, rabugenta ou de mau gênio; considerado antiquado na linguagem moderna.zh过时的名词，指爱争吵、爱骂人或脾气凶悍的女人；现代汉语中很少使用。arاسم قديم يعني امرأة كثيرة الجدال والمشاجرة أو سيئة الخلق، ويُعدّ الآن لفظًا مهجورًا.

1. Quarrelsome woman C2 formal british

   A woman who is constantly arguing, scolding, or bad-tempered.

   • The old termagant next door complained about every noise we made.
   • In the play, she portrayed a termagant who dominated her husband.
   • He described his boss as a termagant who never stopped criticizing.

   ruСварливая женщинаesMujer pendencierafrFemme querelleusedezänkische FrauptMulher briguentazh泼妇arالمرأة السليطة

   同义词: fishwifeharridannagscoldshrewvirago

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• termagant's possessive singular form