VIRAGO

Virago

A virago is a woman who demonstrates exemplary and heroic qualities. The word comes from the Latin word vir, meaning 'man' to which the suffix -ago is added, a suffix that effectively re-genders the word to be female.

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virago

Noun

  1. (said of a woman) Given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation; a shrew, a termagant.
  2. (said of a woman) Scolding, domineering, highly opinionated; a fishwife, a nag.
  3. (said of a woman) Rough, loud, and aggressive.

Adjective

virago

  1. pertaining to a virago


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