ter·ma·gant
ˈtər-mə-gənt 
1
capitalized
: a deity erroneously ascribed to Islam by medieval European Christians and represented in early English drama as a violent character
2
: an overbearing or nagging woman : shrew
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2022
Rita may be a bossy termagant, but her adoring Beppe appears to love being whacked around from time to time, so what’s the harm?
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 15 Apr. 2018
Noun
But the film belongs to Moreno, clearly relishing the chance to play an unapologetic termagant.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2022
Rita may be a bossy termagant, but her adoring Beppe appears to love being whacked around from time to time, so what’s the harm?
—John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, 15 Apr. 2018
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“Termagant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/termagant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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termagant
1 of 2 noun
ter·ma·gant
ˈtər-mə-gənt
: a nagging woman
termagant
2 of 2 adjective
: noisily nagging
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