Harridan: meaning, definitions and examples
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harridan
[ หhรฆr.ษช.dษn ]
angry woman
A harridan is a pejorative term used to describe a strict, bossy, or unpleasant woman, often characterized by her sharp tongue and unfriendly demeanor. Harridans are typically seen as overbearing and difficult to deal with.
Synonyms
fishwife, shrew, termagant, virago
Examples of usage
- She was known around the office as the harridan who always yelled at her employees.
- Don't let that harridan ruin your day with her constant complaints.
Translations
Translations of the word "harridan" in other languages:
๐ต๐น megera
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเคเคถ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Harpyie
๐ฎ๐ฉ wanita galak
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฐัะฟัั
๐ต๐ฑ jฤdza
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฃใใใพใใๅฅณ (ใใกใใใพใใใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท harpie
๐ช๐ธ arpรญa
๐น๐ท cadaloz
๐ฐ๐ท ์์๋ฆฌ ๋ง์ ์ฌ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงู ุฑุฃุฉ ุณููุทุฉ ุงููุณุงู
๐จ๐ฟ fรบrie
๐ธ๐ฐ fรบria
๐จ๐ณ ๆณผๅฆ (pลfรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ harpija
๐ฎ๐ธ norn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะนาะฐะนััะป ำะนะตะป
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแฃแ แ แแแ แแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษrgiz qadฤฑn
๐ฒ๐ฝ arpรญa
Word origin
The word harridan originated in the late 17th century and is believed to have come from the French word 'haridelle', which referred to an old horse or nag. Over time, the term evolved to describe an unpleasant or nagging woman, often used in a derogatory manner.