Meaning & use
termagant
A harsh-tempered, overbearing woman who scolds or dominates those around her.
See it in a sentence
The play depicts the innkeeper's wife as a fearsome termagant.
Neighbors whispered that the widow next door was a termagant.
A note on using this word
Termagant is an old-fashioned, mostly literary term and can sound harsh or insulting in modern conversation.
Words with a similar meaning
shrewvirago
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