harridan [noun]

Definition of harridan:

A bad-tempered, shrewish, and often old woman.

Synonyms of harridan:

● Virago

● Termagant

● Shrew

● Battle-axe

● Fury

● Beldam

● Witch

● Hag

● Fishwife

● Slut

● Shrew

● Virago

● Vixen

● Termagant


Opposite/Antonyms of harridan:

● Gentle

● Kind

● Patient

● Agreeable

● Hottie

● Beauty


Sentence/Example of harridan:

The movie portrayed the villain's stepmother as a cold and vindictive woman.

My neighbor can be a bit argumentative sometimes, but she's generally a nice person.

The children were afraid of the old woman with the stern expression.

Despite her initial gruff demeanor, the teacher turned out to be quite caring.

The quarrelsome couple bickered constantly, disrupting the peace of the neighborhood.