harridan Hear it!

harridan Definition

har·ri·dan (har′i dən)

noun

a nasty, bad-tempered woman, esp. an old one

Etymology: prob. altered < Fr haridelle, worn-out horse, jade

harridan Usage Examples

Converse of object

scream: One minute she was sweetness and light, and the next she became a screaming harridan as she publicly berated Sir Laurence.