viraginous

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UK/vɪˈɹæd͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/US/vɪˈɹæ.d͡ʒɪn.əs/US/vɪˈɹæd͡ʒ.ən.əs/

adjective

Resembling an overbearing woman; shrew-like.

OriginLatin virāgō →
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Meanings

adjectiveviraginous (comparative more viraginous, superlative most viraginous)

comparative more viraginous · superlative most viraginous

  1. Resembling an overbearing woman; shrew-like.

    A yellow, viraginous caricature of Hillary Clinton leered out from a black background.

    2008 May 18, Peggy Orenstein, “The Hillary Lesson”, in New York Times
  2. Resembling an Amazon; of a woman with great bravery, strength, or stature.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

  1. Latinvirāgō“maiden warrior”
  2. Englishviraginous

From virago, from Latin virāgō (“maiden warrior”) (with the ending as if from Latin virāgīnus with -īnus).

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Translations

Polish jędzowaty, amazoński
  • jędzowatyresembling an overbearing woman
  • amazońskiresembling an Amazon

Rhymes & wordplay

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vinaigrous
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APA

viraginous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viraginous

MLA

“viraginous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viraginous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “viraginous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viraginous.

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