Definition of VIRAGO

virago

Plural: viragoes, viragos

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”).

Scrabble Score: 10

virago: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
virago: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
virago: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

virago: valid Words With Friends Word