Harridan
/ˈhæɹ.ɪ.dən/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
"Why is that tattling old harridan, Peggy O'Dowd, to make free with my name at her d—d supper-table, and advertise my engagement over the three kingdoms?"
- 2 a scolding (even vicious) old woman wordnet
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More examples"Why is that tattling old harridan, Peggy O'Dowd, to make free with my name at her d—d supper-table, and advertise my engagement over the three kingdoms?"
Etymology
Perhaps a modification of French haridelle (“old horse, nag”).