virago
Collocations
5ADJ.
furious, next
VERB + VIRAGO
branded, siding
VIRAGO + NOUN
day, mother
PREP.
with
ADV.
often, such
Definitions
noun
A woman given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation.
Not unnaturally, “Auntie” took this communication in bad part. Thus outraged, she showed herself to be a bold as well as a furious virago. Next day she found her way to their lodgings and tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head.
Joan was all Arden, grinning there, siding with her virago mother.
A woman who is scolding, domineering, or highly opinionated.
A woman who is rough, loud, and aggressive.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — a large strong and aggressive woman
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
4Not unnaturally, “Auntie” took this communication in bad part. Thus outraged, she showed herself to be a bold as well as a furious virago. Next day she found her way to their lodgings and tried to rec
WiktionaryJoan was all Arden, grinning there, siding with her virago mother.
WiktionaryMary is such a virago.
Tatoeba · #8979598An outspoken woman, Liz was often branded a virago.
Tatoeba · #9510549