👩‍🎤virago

noun
/vəˈrɑːɡoʊ/

Meaning

a loud, overbearing woman; historically, a strong or courageous woman

Example Sentences

The play depicted the heroine as a fierce virago who defied tradition.

Synonyms

shrew, scold, termagant, battle-axe, harridan

Antonyms

lady, gentlewoman

Collocations

fierce virago, angry virago, historical virago

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