Virago
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /vɪˈɹɑːɡəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Virago is a noun meaning A woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
Meaning
A woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
More Meanings
- A woman who is scolding, domineering, or highly opinionated.
- A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.
Example Sentences
Joan was all Arden, grinning there, siding with her virago mother.
Not unnaturally, “Auntie” took this communication in bad part. Thus outraged, she showed herself to be a bold as well as a furious virago. Next day she found her way to their lodgings and tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head.
Word Forms
- viragos
- viragoes
Synonyms for virago
Depending on context, synonyms include shrew, termagant, bitch, brim, brimstone, cat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amazon, harridan, termagant, bastardess, dragon, badass.
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