virago
virago
Definition
vi·rago (vi rä′gō, -rā′-)
noun pl. -·goes or -·gos
- a quarrelsome, shrewish woman; scold
- Archaic a strong, manlike woman; amazon
Etymology: ME < OE < L, a manlike female < vir, man: see werewolf
virago
Synonyms
virago
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- angry: It met its persecutor with a shriek, almost exactly like that of an angry virago.
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