virago
Noun
- A loud, strong, and often domineering woman.
- a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
- a large strong and aggressive woman
- A woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
- A woman who is scolding, domineering, or highly opinionated.
- A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.
Examples
- Her strategy on Words With Friends was so aggressive, she was a true virago of the tiles.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Latin virāgō (“warlike or heroic woman”, literally “manlike”).
Synonyms
amazon, 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: 10
virago: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordvirago: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
virago: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary