vi·ra·go (v -rä g , -r -, vîr-g )n. pl. vi·ra·goes or vi·ra·gos 1. A woman regarded as noisy, scolding, or domineering. 2. A large, strong, courageous woman. [Latin vir g, from vir, man; see w -ro- in Indo-European roots.]vi·rag i·nous (v-r j-ns) adj. |
virago [vɪˈrɑːgəʊ]
n pl -goes, -gos
1. a loud, violent, and ill-tempered woman; scold; shrew
2. Archaic a strong, brave, or warlike woman; amazon
[Old English, from Latin: a manlike maiden, from vir a man]
viraginous [vɪˈrædʒɪnəs] adj
virago-like adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  virago - a noisy or scolding or domineering woman |
| 2. |  virago - a large strong and aggressive womanadult female, woman - an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted" |
virago
noun harridan, fury, shrew, vixen, scold, battle-axe (informal), termagant (rare), Xanthippe, ballbreaker (slang) Violent wives are too easily dismissed as hysterical, man-hating viragos.
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