harridan
Plural: harridans
Noun
- A strict, bossy, and often haggard old woman.
- a scolding (even vicious) old woman
- A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
Examples
- His opponent’s demeanor during the game made him think of the word HARRIDAN.
Origin / Etymology
Perhaps a modification of French haridelle (“old horse, nag”).
Synonyms
battle axe, bitch, brim, brimstone, cat, crow, dragon, faggot, fishwife, harpy, harridan, hellcat, jade, nag, nudnik, scold, she-devil, shrew, termagant, virago, vixen, witch
Scrabble Score: 12
harridan: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordharridan: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
harridan: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary