viraginous

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English

WOTD – 20 April 2009

Etymology

From virago, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin virāgō (“maiden warrior”).

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /vɪˈɹædʒ.ɪn.əs/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /vɨˈɹæ.dʒɪn.əs/, /vɨˈɹædʒ.ən.əs/
  • Audio (US):(file)

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.

Translations

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