| 单词 | termagant |
| 释义 | termagant (once / 13586 pages) n Termagant is an insulting name for a woman who likes to nag, scold, or complain. Termagant is an old-fashioned insult for a woman. A termagant is like a shrew (another old-fashioned term). Termagants are always in a bad mood, whining and complaining, and generally making life miserable for everyone around them. You might also see termagant used as an adjective, as in "that termagant wife of yours is trouble." The noun termagant comes from a made-up violent god that frequently appeared in European medieval literature. WORD FAMILYtermagant: termagants USAGE EXAMPLES“VOTE NOW!” the OED would urge, “to see whether ‘twerk’ will be joining the dictionary, or we never get to say ‘termagant’ again!” Washington Post(Jun 25, 2015) Well, not “termagant” because they can’t spell it, but you get the point. Do you trust the perception of creeps? Salon(Dec 03, 2012) You thought yourself mighty clever, I'll be bound," the termagant continued, "to go off while I was asleep, my man! Weyman, Stanley John, Sophia—A Romance(2012) n a scolding, nagging, bad-tempered woman Syn|Hypo|Hyper shrew virago a noisy or scolding or domineering woman yenta(Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant disagreeable woman, unpleasant woman a woman who is an unpleasant person |
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