viraginous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /vɪˈɹæd͡ʒ.ən.əs/ (US)
- /vɪˈɹæd͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/ (UK)
- (US) audio
- /vɪˈɹæ.d͡ʒɪn.əs/ (US)
Etymology
From virago, from Latin virāgō (“maiden warrior”) (with the ending as if from Latin virāgīnus with -īnus).
Meanings
-
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:
- Resembling an Amazon; of a woman with great bravery, strength, or stature.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most viraginous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more viraginous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (2)
pl amazoński (resembling an Amazon) · pl jędzowaty (resembling an overbearing woman)