harridan

Example Sentences

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The hard edges that painted Sylvie as a harridan boss and villain of the series have steadily softened, though never dulled completely.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2022

Ms. McDormand told me that she was not interested in modern interpretations of Macbeth as an emblem of toxic masculinity, or in correcting the stereotype of Lady Macbeth as a harridan.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2021

In a similar flip, Whitfield’s character was not a sweet old granny but a sharp-tongued, sharp-practiced harridan.

From The Guardian • Dec. 29, 2018

And there’s no denying the subversive frisson inspired by watching actresses go full harridan, especially when it comes to traditional ideas about female agency and the approving male gaze.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2018

"They call me Mistress Semele," said the harridan.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman