Harridan (Noun)
Meaning
A scolding (even vicious) old woman.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The village elder was a notorious harridan, feared by all for her sharp tongue and bitter temper.
- After being berated by the harridan who lived next door, John felt his confidence shattered.
- Her reputation as a harridan preceded her, and few people dared to cross her or contradict her opinions.
- The harridan's verbal lashing left her daughter-in-law in tears, wondering how she had ever married into such a family.
- In the neighborhood, the old lady was known as the local harridan, infamous for her acidic remarks and cruel put-downs.