Matriarch (Noun)
Meaning 1
A feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The matriarch of the family, Granny Agnes, ruled the household with an iron fist and a sharp tongue.
- Her ample bosom and fiery personality made her the quintessential matriarch, feared and respected by all who knew her.
- The cartoonist's depiction of the matriarch, with her curly grey hair and floral print dress, was a stereotypical but lovable caricature.
- As the matriarch of the neighborhood, Mrs. Jenkins was always ready to offer advice, whether you asked for it or not.
- The matriarch of the family, with her sharp wit and quick temper, was not someone to be trifled with, especially when it came to her famous fried chicken recipe.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A female head of a family or tribe.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.