viraginous

English

WOTD – 20 April 2009

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /vɪˈɹæd͡ʒ.ɪn.əs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /vɪˈɹæ.d͡ʒɪn.əs/, /vɪˈɹæd͡ʒ.ən.əs/
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Adjective

viraginous (comparative more viraginous, superlative most viraginous)

  1. Resembling an overbearing woman; shrew-like.
    • 2008 May 18, Peggy Orenstein, “The Hillary Lesson”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      A yellow, viraginous caricature of Hillary Clinton leered out from a black background.
  2. Resembling an Amazon; of a woman with great bravery, strength, or stature.

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