harridan

Example Sentences

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And there’s no denying the subversive frisson inspired by watching actresses go full harridan, especially when it comes to traditional ideas about female agency and the approving male gaze.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2018

Even now our image of Crawford is shaped by Faye Dunaway’s shrieking harridan in “Mommie Dearest” as opposed to Crawford’s Academy Award-winning work in “Mildred Pierce.”

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2017

“She doesn’t just play Fricka as a harridan, so it has this epic sadness about it.”

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2015

Throughout, we cannot be entirely sure whether this harridan is putting us on or pulling us in, which is exactly as it should be.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2014

"It is the herbs make it so fine," explained the harridan.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman