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harridan::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | common scold, nag, nagger, scold, scolder |
Examples of harridan
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Whatever the reason, there is no sign of the spiky harridan I had been expecting.
From the guardian.co.uk
She is often cast all the same as a scheming harridan or a threatening seductress.
From the online.wsj.com
She's still the same lovable foulmouthed harridan on Page 150 as she was on Page 1.
From the sfgate.com
Men crossed their legs delicately and condemned her as an avenging harridan.
From the time.com
She has been reviled as a hideous harridan and hailed as a paragon of grace.
From the time.com
Molly's appearance is the excuse he needs to dump this harridan.
From the ocregister.com
Last week the Caribbean produced a homicidal harridan with the deceptively gentle name of Camille.
From the time.com
But even they were pretty much hysterical about this harridan.
From the guardian.co.uk
Out in the real world beyond King's Place, nobody cares about some harridan getting slapped down.
From the guardian.co.uk
- A scolding (even vicious) old woman
- (harridans) [n] shrews, scolding, demanding women
- [n. HAR-ih-den] A sharp-tongued woman, especially one who is older, can be called a harridan. This noun describes fierce, ill-tempered women who are always scolding and disapproving. Near synonyms include: shrew and hag. Example: "Bianca's older sister was an ill-tempered harridan named Kate. ...
- Noun - a woman regarded as scolding and vicious; a worn-out strumpet; a vixenish woman; a hag
- Resembles a very large Gargoyle.
