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harridan in German

harridan in German is Drache, Drachen, Hexe — harridan means an unpleasant, bad-tempered woman who nags at people, often an older one.

harridan in German

Drache
noun
A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
Drachen
noun
A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
Hexe
noun
A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
Vettel
noun
A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
Xanthippe
noun
A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.

What does "harridan" mean?

  1. noun An unpleasant, bad-tempered woman who nags at people, often an older one.
    "Well there was one old lady, and a drunken old harridan she was surely, that paid all her attention to me."
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harridan in a sentence

  • Well there was one old lady, and a drunken old harridan she was surely, that paid all her attention to me.

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What is "harridan" in German?
"harridan" in German is Drache, Drachen, Hexe. harridan means: An unpleasant, bad-tempered woman who nags at people, often an older one.
Are there other ways to say "harridan" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "harridan": Drache, Drachen, Hexe, Vettel, Xanthippe.
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