Definition of Virago

1. Noun. A noisy or scolding or domineering woman.

Generic synonyms: Shrew, Termagant

2. Noun. A large strong and aggressive woman.
Exact synonyms: Amazon
Generic synonyms: Adult Female, Woman

Definition of Virago

1. n. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior.

2. n. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior.

Definition of Virago

1. Noun. (said of a woman) Given to undue belligerence or ill manner at the slightest provocation; a shrew, a termagant ¹

2. Noun. (said of a woman) scolding, domineering, highly opinionated; a fishwife, a nag ¹

3. Noun. (said of a woman) rough, loud, and aggressive ¹

4. Adjective. pertaining to a virago ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Virago

1. a noisy, domineering woman [n -GOES or -GOS]

Medical Definition of Virago

1. Origin: L. Virago, -intis, from vir a man. See Virile. 1. A woman of extraordinary stature, strength, and courage; a woman who has the robust body and masculine mind of a man; a female warrior. "To arms! to arms! the fierce virago cries." (Pope) 2. Hence, a mannish woman; a bold, turbulent woman; a termagant; a vixen. "Virago . . . Serpent under femininity." (Chaucer) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Virago

viperoides
viperous
viperously
vipers
vipoma
viprostol
viprynium embonate
viqualine
viquidil
viraemia
viraemias
viraemic
viraginian
viraginity
viraginous
virago (current term)
viragoes
viragos
viral
viral alkaline nuclease
viral antigen
viral core proteins
viral cystitis
viral delivery vector
viral dysentery
viral encephalomyelitis
viral envelope
viral envelope proteins
viral fusion proteins
viral gastroenteritis

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