Harridan Definition
hărĭ-dn
harridans
noun
A woman regarded as critical and scolding.
American Heritage
A nasty, bad-tempered woman, esp. an old one.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Harridan
Noun
Singular:
harridanPlural:
harridansOrigin of Harridan
Possibly from French haridelle gaunt woman, old horse, nag
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Perhaps a modification of French haridelle (“old horse, nag”).
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