Vocabulary Entry

termagant

|noun • adjective

noun

A termagant is a loud, overbearing, or nagging woman; often characterized as quarrelsome.

Example Sentences

"She was known in the neighborhood as a termagant, always shouting at anyone who displeased her."

"The character in the play was a classic termagant, constantly berating her husband."

"His mother was a termagant, never letting him forget his responsibilities."

adjective

Example Sentences

"Her termagant behavior made it difficult for her to maintain friendships."

"The termagant tone of her voice left no room for disagreement."

"He found the termagant nature of the debate quite exhausting."