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.
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