Beldam (Noun)
Meaning 1
An ugly evil-looking old woman.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The old crone was a beldam, feared by all the children in the village for her wicked ways and cruel demeanor.
- She was a beldam of a woman, with a face like a witch and a heart to match, always causing trouble wherever she went.
- The beldam who lived in the old mansion on the hill was rumored to cast spells on anyone who crossed her path.
- The villagers avoided the beldam who sold herbs and potions at the market, whispering among themselves about her supposed dealings with dark magic.
- In the fairy tale, the wicked queen was depicted as a beldam, with a wart on her nose and a cackle that sent shivers down the spines of all who heard it.