termagant
ter·mag·ant
termagant · more termagant · most termagant
Of a woman, her behaviour, etc.: censorious, nagging, and quarrelsomeOf a woman, her behaviour, etc.: censorious, nagging, and quarrelsome; scolding, shrewish.
UK/ˈtɜːməɡ(ə)nt/US/ˈtɜɹməɡənt/
Meaning
2 senses(derogatory, specifically)Of a woman, her behaviour, etc.: censorious, nagging, and quarrelsome; scolding, shrewish.
(archaic)Having the temperament of a termagant (noun sense 1); bad-tempered, brawling, boisterous, turbulent.
Forms
more termagant, most termagant| Comparative | more termagant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most termagant Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form