adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling an overbearing woman; shrew-like.

   "A yellow, viraginous caricature of Hillary Clinton leered out from a black background."

2. 2
   Resembling an Amazon; of a woman with great bravery, strength, or stature.

Synonyms

All synonyms

mannishunfeminineviraginian

Example

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"A yellow, viraginous caricature of Hillary Clinton leered out from a black background."

Etymology

From virago, from Latin virāgō (“maiden warrior”) (with the ending as if from Latin virāgīnus with -īnus).

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